category lead

5 days ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Randstad MENA Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year
Job Description

Job Offer Closes: 9 December 2025

Summary
  • Location: Thane, Maharashtra
  • Company: A client of Randstad India
  • Type: Permanent
  • Posted On: 10 October 2025
  • Reference Number: JPC
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Job Details Role: Mechanical & Package Category Lead
  • Manage the entire Mechanical Equipment (Static / Rotary) and packages (all process, mechanical, material handling, HVAC, Fire Fighting etc.) at SBG E&I level.
  • Handle 1000 cr plus volume of orders.
  • Handle a team of category leads and buyers to effectively address all such category requirements of projects across the SBG.
  • Develop Procurement Strategy for proposals/projects in collaboration with Engineering & Operations.
  • Maintain a list of qualified and experienced vendors for all types of products and packages.
  • Guide the team in handling all techno-commercial and contractual aspects of the orders to be awarded.
  • Develop leadership pipeline for the function and work on continual improvements of the team competencies and capabilities.
Experience Range
  • Minimum years out of which at least 10 years should be in core project procurement of said products and packages of this category and at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Education
  • Engineering Degree (Chemical/Mechanical preferred).
  • Additional qualifications in terms of MBA or Courses on Contracts and Commercial etc. would be good to have.
Location
  • Mumbai
Must Have
  • Candidate must have basic domain knowledge of Mechanical products and Packages (described above) and experience in estimation and costing skills for the same, techno-commercial negotiations, award, and management of all types of orders covered under this category.
  • Candidate must preferably have multiple industry experience (Oil & Gas, Power, Infra etc.).
  • Site or Field experience will be an added advantage.
  • Candidate must have good knowledge of vendors in the industry and must be well connected with the market.
  • Candidate must have handled at least a team size of 8-10 members as a leader.

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