Subcontracting & Indirect Procurement Lead

Your Job

Koch Engineered Solutions is looking for a Category Buyer - Subcontracting & Indirect Procurement to join our team in Savli, Vadodara. In this role, you will be responsible for managing procurement activities related to subcontracting services and indirect purchases, ensuring timely availability of services and materials while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery performance. You will create value through supplier partnerships, strategic sourcing, operational excellence, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing and business operations.

Our Team

The Category Buyer - Subcontracting & Indirect Procurement will be part of the Supply Chain Management team and report to the Supply Chain Manager. This role works closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Projects, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and other business functions to ensure uninterrupted operations and successful project execution. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and fast-paced environment focused on delivering value through effective procurement strategies and supplier management.

What You Will Do

Subcontracting Procurement

• Manage end-to-end procurement for subcontracting requirements including fabrication, machining, painting, coating, assembly, and other outsourced manufacturing processes.
• Float RFQs, obtain quotations, and conduct techno-commercial evaluations.
• Develop and maintain a qualified subcontractor network.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and service conditions.
• Monitor supplier capacity, delivery commitments, and quality performance.
• Follow up on material issue and receipt transactions related to subcontracting activities.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality, and Projects teams to ensure timely completion of jobs.
  
  
  

Indirect Procurement

• Manage procurement of indirect materials and services, including:
• Maintenance consumables
• Safety items and PPE
• Facility and office supplies
• Tools and equipment
• Engineering and project-related purchases
• AMC and service contracts
• Ensure timely procurement while maintaining budget compliance.
  
  

Supplier Management

• Identify and develop new suppliers to improve competitiveness and reduce supply risk.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Conduct periodic supplier reviews and implement corrective actions where required.
• Maintain supplier agreements, records, and commercial documentation.
  
  
  

Cost Optimization

• Drive annual cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Benchmark market prices and identify savings opportunities.
• Support value engineering and localization initiatives.
  
  
  

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate closely with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Projects, Warehouse, and Finance teams.
• Ensure procurement activities support production schedules and project timelines.
• Expedite critical requirements to avoid business or production disruptions.
  
  
  

Systems, Reporting & Compliance

• Create and manage purchase orders within ERP systems.
• Track open purchase orders and supplier delivery commitments.
• Maintain procurement KPI dashboards and MIS reports.
• Support management reviews by providing procurement performance insights.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Support audits through accurate and complete procurement documentation.
• Adhere to ethical sourcing and supplier management practices.
  
  
  

Success Measures

• Timely availability of subcontracting services and indirect materials.
• Improved supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
• Achievement of annual cost reduction and sourcing objectives.
• Reduced supply chain risks through supplier development and diversification.
• Procurement activities consistently aligned with manufacturing and project schedules.
• Accurate and timely reporting of procurement KPIs and performance measures.
  
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5-8 years of procurement experience within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• Experience managing subcontracting procurement and indirect purchasing activities.
• Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as LN, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience supporting engineered-to-order manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, machining, painting, coating, and outsourced manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated success driving supplier development and cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience in value engineering, localization, and strategic sourcing programs.
• Advanced proficiency in procurement analytics, KPI reporting, and market benchmarking.
• Knowledge of indirect categories, service contracts, and facility procurement.
  
  
  

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Engineered Solutions specializes in process and pollution control equipment and digital technologies to help industries reduce emissions, save energy and get the most from their resources. From pollution control to advanced filtration, we are focused on providing customers with products and solutions that help them optimize, transform, and succeed.

The Equipment, Technology and Services group of KES serves customers with innovative, engineered-to-order solutions, supplying equipment for applications in various markets with a focus on the refining and petrochemical industry.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.