Deputy/Assistant Manager - Buyer (Procurement)

Own the end-to-end Procurement-to-Pay process for Spares, Services, General items, MRO, Raw Material, and Capex for Harsco Metal and Minerals.

Establish and manage service contracts, long-term agreements, and benchmarking to optimize pricing and streamline costs.

Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure uninterrupted supply, resolve purchase issues, and achieve targeted savings.

Minimum 10 years of relevant purchase and commercial experience, preferably in continuous process industry.

Experience independently handling procurement of Mining, Material Handling, Earth Moving, Mobile equipment, and parts.

Procurement category spend responsibility of minimum Rs 6 Crores per year independently.

B.Tech/BE in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field; MBA preferred but not mandatory.

Strong expertise in procurement of capital and operational expenditure categories within manufacturing/engineering environments.

Experienced in negotiating techno-commercial contracts including import procurement, clearing, and forwarding.

Demonstrates structured vendor management skills including contract law knowledge, service contract establishment, and cost-saving initiatives.