B G Shirke Construction - Purchase Head

The Person :

The incumbents should be Civil Engineering Graduates with 25-30 years of hands on experience and a strong, solid background in purchasing and supply chain management, activities of a large construction industry .

A results driven, hardworking and capable procurement Head with a track record of significantly reducing costs and also improving a company's processes and HO purchasing programs. Having a proven ability to ensure that a company enjoys a competitive edge when compared to their competitors by securing the best quality, price and terms from suppliers. Always delivering results against strategic objectives, whilst working within the organisations core values and beliefs.

The incumbents shall be responsible for working closely with the Key supplier and managing the company's procurement activities. Providing leadership for the purchasing department and motivating staff to achieve maximum performance and efficiency. Every time excel in COST, QUALITY & DELIVER objectives and performance principles .Making sure that the purchasing department works within all of the companies Operational Procedures and

The Role & Deliverables :

The role is leading the Company forward in securing quality suppliers of materials and equipment & Services covering price delivery and quality targets viz. Right -Quality, Quantity, Source, Price, Time & Locations

a) Construction / Building Materials:- (Cement, Reinforcement Steel, Structural Steel, Sand, Stone Grit, CGI Sheets,, Flooring materials, Sanitary ware, Hardware .

b) Capital Equipment: Tower cranes, Pumps, Hoists, BMS, Office automation equipment etc

c) Services / MEP: Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Fighting works, Elevators, HVAC/Chillers, DG, STP etc

d) Many other purchase as per the company's need and requirement

- Managing a team of 10-15 professional buyers and site purchase depts.

- Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.

- Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities and also forecasting levels of demand for materials, and meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels;

- Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance and also Identify new suppliers and agree terms and negotiate supply agreements where appropriate, including discount structures and volume rebates from the existing suppliers as well.

- Sourcing the most affordable materials as per the Guidelines and stipulated by the clients Projecting stock levels.

- Establish strategic relationships with key suppliers who are aligned to the company's needs.

- Continually improve purchasing methods and drive down external spend.

- Value Engineering in terms of Cost, Quality, Time and Tax optimization. Setting the Commercial terms, contractual conditions, payment terms and Legal terms.

- Reviewing tenders and bids.

- Controlling the purchasing GS./ Budget

- Ensuring the adequate supply of all required materials, components and equipment and Monitoring delivery times to ensure they are on time.

- Developing sourcing strategies.

- Regularly contacting suppliers to renegotiate prices.

- Resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers.

- Keeping all supplier programs current and accurate.

- Delegating projects and tasks to junior staff.

- Promoting best practise across the company.

Personal Competencies :

- Results orientated.

- Leadership and influencing skills.

- Attention to detail.

- Handling critical issues.

- Capable of making important and strategic decisions.

- Problem solving.

- Communication and interpersonal relations.

Professional Competencies :

- Supply chain Management

- GS/ Budget Management

- Process management

- Business acumen

- Establishing effective operating policies, lean initiatives and processes.

- Comprehensive understanding & experience of purchasing strategies and also inventory management.

- Regularly achieving cost saving targets.

- Resourceful and well organized.

- Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials

- Extensive knowledge of purchase order systems and related software.

- Deep understanding of the principles of vendor management.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and strategic skills.