Assistant Manager - Indirect Purchase (MRO + IT Procurement)

The incumbent shall be responsible for the following activities:

For AM – Indirect Procurement – Revenue (Plants, R&D, Engineering)

Strategic Procurement & Planning

• Develop procurement strategies for responsible categories.


• Review comparative statements and negotiation plans


• Ensure delivery of SLA as per policy

Vendor Management & Negotiation

• Lead negotiations for major contracts and high-value purchases.


• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance.


• Monitor vendor performance and resolve escalated issues related to quality, delivery, or payment.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure strict adherence to procurement policies, SOPs, and audit requirements.


• Ensure effective use of procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP).


• Drive centralization of marketing spend and establish best SOPs for marketing procurement to ensure transparency, compliance, and cost efficiency

Team Leadership

• Guide and mentor purchase team in negotiation, system usage, and vendor handling.

Cost Optimization & Benchmarking

• Drive value engineering initiatives and maintain price benchmarks for key categories of plant revenue purchase.


• Oversee ARC, AMC, and service contracts ensuring compliance and timely renewals