Assistant Chief Manager/ Manager - Purchase Bought Out
John Cockerill
Develops large‑scale tech solutions in energy, defence, industry, environment, transport & infrastructure.
Procure and manage bought‑out equipment supply chain, negotiating contracts and ensuring on‑time delivery.
14 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Hybrid
Company Size
6,466 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Design
Consulting
Technical Services
Turnkey
Project Management
Construction services
Architecture
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Chemical
Steelmaking
Petro-chemicals
Railways
Ports
Role
Description
sap orders
rfq management
cost analysis
supplier eval
risk management
contract negotiation
Prepare rate contracts for repeat purchase items.
Preparing sourcing strategies for Strategic categories of equipment to improve quality, reduce delivery lead time, cost reduction and to mitigate supply chain risk.
Identify competent, potential supplies and send RFQs though “Evalua Software”.
Maintain interface between Internal stakeholders (QA, Projects, Finance, Design) and External stakeholders (Suppliers/Service providers, Third parties).
Perform market research & develop Existing/ new supplier.
Work as per company Governance Policies & SOPs to ensure 100% compliance.
Evaluate quotes, do cost analysis, prepare estimate.
Developing processes to deliver quality equipment, reduce lead time and achieve lowest TCO model.
Evaluate suppliers based on Commercial, Quality, delivery performance.
Build & Maintain relationship with suppliers.
Adhere to ISO Standards and guidelines.
Ontime delivery as per Project schedule.
Review all open Purchase Requisitions on weekly basis & Create Purchase Orders in SAP.
Handling complete supply chain which includes
Assess, manage & mitigate risks.
Development of new vendors within & Out side India to build capacity & optimise cost.
Ontime settlement of claims with suppliers.
Coordinate with Engineering for doing technical approval of quotations.
Identify bottlenecks, expedite for timely deliveries.
Develop & maintain price norms.
Negotiate contract for pricing with Terms with suppliers within budget.
Requirements
sap
e‑procurement
vave
mechanical beng
procurement exp
negotiation
Should be able to execute VAVE initiatives effectively to reduce cost & improve Quality.
Ability to take initiative.
Should have excellent skills to negotiate complex Commercial Terms for high value equipments.
Should be well versed in SAP, MS office, E-Procurement tools.
10 – 12 year’s experience in Procurement Function for procurement of Bought Out Equipments.
Analytical mindset, ability to formalize, structure and great rigor in work, particularly in terms of meeting deadlines.
Complete approval with necessary documentation.
Should have strong skills in cost optimisation & negotiation techniques to deal with large size companies.
Benefits
Information not given or found
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
Information not given or found
Visa Sponsorship
Information not given or found
Security clearance
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Since 1817
Year Established
The company has a long-standing history, tracing its origins back to 1817.
Revenue €1.2B
2023 Revenue
The company generated over €1.2 billion in revenue in 2023, showcasing its global impact.
Designs, integrates and maintains equipment across critical sectors including energy, defence, industry and infrastructure.
Projects range from recovery boilers, electrolyzers for green hydrogen, solar receivers to armour-turrets and combat vehicles.
Specialisms span industrial heat recovery, defence systems, metal processing, environmental treatment and renewable energy.
Unusual facts: revived a 200-year old founder’s legacy, built Europe’s largest industrial green-energy storage site, and acquired French military-vehicle maker Arquus.
Culture + Values
We are stronger because we work together, while capitalizing on our diversity. We share common objectives. Cooperation and mutual respect are at the heart of our relations.
We must always stay a step ahead in our professions. We must constantly invent, reinvent ourselves. We approach the changing world not as a threat, but as a wealth of opportunities.
To be committed is to believe in what one does, to be proud of it. We take on ambitious objectives and give ourselves the means to achieve them. We are proud of our many successes and know how to bounce back after a setback.
Every employee is an ambassador of the Group. They embody its values individually or as a team leader. We all act by embodying the values of John Cockerill on a daily basis. By being exemplary, whether safety, health, ethics or integrity is involved.
We exist only thanks to our customers. We listen to them and meet their needs. We are reliable, to deserve their trust. Our spirit of service creates long‑term partnerships.
Environment + Sustainability
100% hydrogen
H₂ readiness
Steam generators certified to operate entirely on hydrogen.
15,000 m²
Solar panels
Installed to achieve energy self-sufficiency in headquarters.
Aspires to CO₂ Performance Ladder certification at ambition level 3 by 2025
Target – Net zero emissions by 2050 (aligned with EU Green Deal)
Headquarters in Seraing energetically self‑sufficient: achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2020
2022 carbon‑footprint measurement across European sites; head office CO₂ reduction actions
Inclusion & Diversity
33% Workers, 67% Staff
Workforce Composition
Company's workforce is divided into 33% workers and 67% staff.
41 Avg Age, 51 Nationalities
Diverse Team
The team has an average age of 41 and includes employees from 51 different countries.
4 Internal Start-Ups
Innovation Ecosystem
Launching four internal startups through a bootcamp program since 2018.
12% Reduction
Safety Improvement
Accident rate decreased by 12% between 2017 and 2018.
30 % employees under 35, 28 % over 50
16 % women overall, more than half recruited in last 5 years