Procurement Manager

Position

Regional Procurement & Vendor Development Bepatitment

Procurement & Supply Chain

Location

Patna, Bihar

Territory

Bihar + Kolkata / Easter India

Experience

2-5 Years

Reporting To

Procurement Head / CEO - Faridabad

Employment

Full-Time | On-Site

Primary Focus

Vendor Development -+ Regional Procurement -+ Cost Op

Qualification

Graduate /Diploma; MBA Procurement/Supply

Cbtningeferred

Immediate / Short Notice Preferrec

1. Role Purpose

Own regional vendor development and procurement for Magna Business Group's Patna branch, building a strong sourcing network across Bihar and Kolkata/Eastern India

The role will develop competitive local sources for electrical, mechanical, welding, MRO, hardware, safety and other industrial consumables, while coordinating with the Faridabad procurement team.

Objective: increase local sourcing capability, improve price competitiveness, shorten lead times and support faster supply to Bihar customers.

2. Core Procurement Objective

Vendor Identification - Vendor Development - Product Development - Price Discovery -> Vendor Evaluation -> Negotiation T Purchase Coordination -> Supply Execution -> Vendor Relationship.

3. Product Categories

• Electrical: cables & wires, switchgear, electrical accessories, industrial lighting, control-panel items and electrical consumables

• Mechanical: pipes & tubes, flanges & fitings, valves, fasteners, bearings, hardware, engineering components and maintenance materials.

• Welding & Fabrication: electrodes, welding wires, accessories cutting/grinding and fabrication consumables

• Industrial Consumables: MRO, safety products, tools, lubrication/maintenance items, packaging and general industrial consumables.

• Note: Stainless steel sourcing is generally outside the primary scope unless specifically assigned by management.

4. Bihar Vendor Development

Identify and develop manufacturers, stockists, distributors, authorized dealers, importers, industrial traders, regional suppliers and specialist vendors across Bihar.

Cover markets such as Patna, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Bihar Sharif, Begusarai, Barauni, Bhagalpur, Munger, Ara, Aurangabad, Purnea, Darbhanga and other relevant industrial/commercial locations

5.Kolkata / Eastern India Vendor Development

Develop secondary sourcing markets in Koikata, Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol and other commercially relevant E astern India locations

Prioritize vendors offering competitive pricing, availability, product range, delivery to Bihar, suitable payment terms and consistent quality.

6. Vendor Identification & Qualification

• Identify vendors through market visits, references, online research, trade networks and industry contacts

• Collect product catalogues, price lists and commercial terms.

• Evaluate product range, quality, capability, reputation, pricing, availability, delivery, GST/business documents and credit terms.

• Develop alternative sources for critical products

• Build reliable vendors rather than selecting purely on lowest price.

7. Price Discovery & Negotiation

• Obtain multiple quotations and maintain comparative price records.

• Negotiate rates, freight, delivery and credit/payment terms,

• Identify volume-based pricing opportunities and alternative sources.

• Track regional market price movements and shortages.

• Expectation: know the market price before Magna buys.

8. Local Procurement for Bihar Sales

For every relevant Bihar enquiry, check regional sourcing options, obtain competitive quotations, compare price/quality/availability/delivery, coordinate with Faridabad where required, recommend the best source and execute approved purchases.

Objective: Better Price + Faster Supply + Reliable Quality.

9. Vendor Database & Product Mapping

• Maintain vendor name, location, contacts, product categories, brands, manufacturer/distributor status, GST details, pricing, credit terms, delivery capability, purchase history and performance

• Maintain vendor-to-product mapping for quick sourcing decisions

10. Purchase & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate quotations, comparative statements, approvals, POs, delivery schedules, dispatch, inward issues and shortages/damages.

• Work closely with Bihar Sales to understand frequently demanded products and develop local sources before enquiries arise

• Coordinate with Faridabad Procurement on buying plans, approvals, vendor performance, credit terms and sourcing strategy.

• Coordinate with Accounts, Warehouse/Operations and Logistics as required

11. Market Intelligence & Vendor Relationship

• Maintain long-term relationships with manufacturers, authorized distributors, stockists, regional dealers and specialist suppliers.

• Report price changes, new suppliers, new brands, shortages, alternatives, demand trends, freight changes and emerging industrial markets

12. Candidate Profile

• Experience: 2-5 years in procurement, purchase, vendor development, industrial trading, electrical/mechanical procurement, MRO procurement or industrial supply.

• Education: Graduate/B.Com/BBA/Diploma; MBA Procurement/Supply Chain is an advantage

• Skills: Vendor development, negotiation, price comparison, market research, supplier evaluation, industrial product knowledge, basic technical understanding, MS Excel, ERP/purchase software, commercial understanding and strong follow-up.

13. Key Competencies

• Commercially sharp and market-aware

• Negotiation-oriented and cost-conscious

• Proactive, analytical and relationship-focused

• Disciplined with strong ownership and follow-through

14.KPI/ KRA

• New vendors developed and active vendors by category • New product categories locally developed • Competitive quotations and purchase price savings • Regional procurement contribution • Vendor response time and availability improvement • Reduction in procurement lead time • Vendor quality/performance • Alternative sources developed • Support to Bihar sales enquiries • Purchase documentation accuracy and vendor database completeness

15. First 90-Day Expectations

• Days 1-30: Understand product portfolio and Bihar sales requirements; identify high-frequency categories; build Bihar -+ Kolkata vendor database: start market-price collection.

. Days 31-60: Establish active vendor relationships; obtain quotations; build price comparisons; negotiate terms; identify alternatives: support live Bihar requirements.

• Days 61-90: Establish a dependable regional vendor network; activate local procurement; improve price/delivery competitiveness demonstrate measurable savings and faster availability.

16. Role Expectation

This position is intended to establish Patna as a regional procurement hub for Magna Business Group's Bihar operations. The successful candidate should build a network capable of sourcing a significant range of regularly required industrial products from Bihar and nearby Eastern markets

Buy Smart. Buy Local Where Advantageous. Build Strong Vendors. Supply Bihar Faster.