Assistant General Manager - Procurement (Steel/Mining/Metal/Heavy industries)

We are seeking a senior Procurement Leader with extensive experience in Steel, Mining, Metals, or Heavy Industry to lead strategic procurement and sourcing for the Indian subsidiary of AIG - Afrzen. The role requires strong commercial expertise, supplier management capabilities, and proven leadership across high-value procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead strategic procurement and sourcing across materials, equipment, and services.

Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business, operational, and project requirements.

Identify, evaluate, negotiate with, and manage vendors and strategic suppliers.

Drive cost optimization, commercial negotiations, and procurement efficiencies.

Manage purchase contracts, commercial terms, supplier performance, and procurement risks.

Ensure timely availability of materials while maintaining quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Build strategic supplier relationships and develop alternate and backup sources.

Manage large-value procurement and complex supplier ecosystems.

Track procurement budgets, savings, KPIs, and overall procurement performance.

Partner with Projects, Operations, Finance, Stores, and Engineering teams to align procurement plans with business requirements.

Ensure adherence to procurement policies, processes, governance, and compliance standards.

Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement team while driving measurable savings and performance improvements.

Mandatory Requirements

15+ years of overall procurement experience, including 7+ recent years in Steel, Mining, Metals, or Heavy Industry.

Mandatory experience in Steel or Mining; Metals / Heavy Industry backgrounds may also be considered.

Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor management, negotiations, and cost reduction.

Proven experience managing large-value procurement and complex supplier ecosystems.

Experience developing and executing procurement strategies for business and project requirements.

Strong experience in purchase contracts, commercial terms, supplier performance, and alternate sourcing.

Proven ability to lead and mentor procurement teams and deliver measurable cost savings.

Strong commercial, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Experience collaborating with Projects, Operations, Finance, Stores, and Engineering teams.

Experience monitoring procurement budgets, savings, KPIs, compliance, and governance. .