SUMMARY
We are looking for an experienced procurement professional who knows heavy construction equipment parts extremely well from market experience, with strong exposure to both backhoe and excavator machines. This role is centered on category-wise sourcing, supplier development, commercial negotiation, and ensuring part availability in line with business demand.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Own category-wise procurement of backhoe and excavator parts across key models and part categories, ensuringavailability in line with business demand.
• Build, evaluate, and expand the supplier base by travelling to markets, identifying capable vendors, and securingbetter commercial deals.
• Drive supplier negotiations on pricing, payment terms, delivery timelines, and overall supply reliability whilecoordinating demand-supply planning.
• Develop alternate sources for critical and fast-moving parts and execute pull-ins / push-outs with strong follow-upon purchase orders and deliveries.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, buying, or spare parts handling within backhoe, excavator, or aclosely related heavy construction equipment parts market.
• Strong working knowledge of parts categories, supplier networks, market pricing, and sourcing practices acrossheavy construction equipment.
• Prior exposure to backhoe and excavator machines, parts, dealers, aftermarket suppliers, or a similar constructionequipment ecosystem is strongly preferred.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
• Knows backhoe and excavator machines and parts in depth through hands-on market experience, not just theory.
• Is strong in vendor development, procurement execution, and commercial negotiation.
• Can travel regularly, assess supplier capability, and close dependable sourcing arrangements.
• Works with ownership, urgency, and a strong focus on availability, price, and execution.