Assistant General Manager

Job Description: Head of Purchase Department: Purchase

Location: Lucknow

Job Type: Permanent

No. of Positions: 1

Experience: Minimum 10–12 years (preferably in the Engineering Industry/Company)

Position: General Manager – Purchase

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic professional to lead the Purchase Department for the Encardio Rite Group at a global level. The incumbent will be responsible for formulating and executing centralized procurement strategies, optimizing vendor management, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing operations across all locations. Candidates with an engineering background and prior experience in managing large-scale procurement functions will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and oversee end-to-end procurement activities for the Encardio Rite Group globally.

· Develop and implement centralized purchasing systems, policies, and best practices.

· Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers based on quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

· Negotiate and finalize long-term rate contracts and strategic sourcing agreements.

· Drive cost optimization through effective negotiation, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.

· Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Projects, and Finance departments to align procurement activities with business objectives.

· Establish key performance metrics for supplier evaluation and ensure continuous improvement.

· Prepare and monitor purchase budgets, forecasts, and spend analysis reports.

· Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and statutory requirements.

· Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring to the purchase team to achieve departmental goals.

Key Deliverables:

· Implementation of a centralized and standardized procurement system across the organization.

· Achievement of annual cost-saving and efficiency improvement targets.

· Strengthened supplier network and long-term strategic sourcing partnerships.

· On-time availability of quality materials to support production and project timelines.

· Enhanced transparency, control, and audit readiness in all procurement operations.

Qualifications: