Shri Mahavir Ferro Alloys Private Limited (SMFA) started its operations in 2003-04 with a 100 TPD sponge iron kiln at the Kalunga Industrial Estate in Odisha. The company further expanded the capacities of its sponge iron plant with the addition of a third 100 TPD Kiln along with two 12 Ton induction furnaces with a Continuous Casting Machine (for Billet casting) in the year 2008. Adding one more feather to its expansion program, SMFA commissioned a 12 MW coal-based Captive Power Plant in March 2008 to meet the power requirements of its three 100 TPD sponge iron plants and steel melting shop (SMS).

SMFA has its railway siding, which was approved by the South eastern Railways in the year 2007, and its design and engineering got approved in 2009. The company upgraded the railway siding to a private freight terminal to cater to plants’ requirements and get the benefit from railway policies along with the added business opportunities with the various manufacturing plants in the vicinity. In 2011-12, SMFA ventured into producing power using renewable sources by commissioning a 1 MW solar power plant under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission at Tankajoda village in Sundargarh district of Odisha.

Purchase category officer is responsible to source and procure goods and services for categories under his / her management. He/she is responsible for overseeing all documentation, system related & follow up work in the purchase department. monitoring

- Prepare the purchase orders as per the requirement of user department & as per contract.
- Ensure that the delivery schedule is being adhered to by the supplier.
- Giving the feedback to the supplier in case of any quality issues
- Expediting the delivery in case of any delays in delivery of items
- Processing the payment to suppliers as per agreed terms
- Preparing MIS reports in the purchase department for the category as required

- Perform vendor audits before and after on-boarding to ensure quality vendors on-boarded in the system
- Blacklist vendors based on their performance as required (late deliveries, poor quality etc)

- Perform spend analysis in the assigned category and identify ways to optimize spend and ensure material availability
- Implement identified initiatives to reduce overall category spend
- Prepare CAPA to monitor & control key cost elements like demurrage, lifting charges in coordination with purchase head and logistics team

- Train employees on best practices
- Ensure self-evaluation is completed on-time
- Develop professionalism, practice punctuality, cultivate self-discipline and maintain good work ethics in the department

- Adhere to all the health, safety and IMS standards
- Maintain the 3S standard in department circle/Area

- Procure goods / services as per SMFA business plan required for production / capital project

- Indent to PO lead time should be less than the target defined

- Minimize the number of purchase orders / work orders rejected by audit team

- Optimize the number of items rejected by users

- Ensure material is delivered on-time as mentioned in purchase order by following-up with vendor

- Compliance to EHS and other legal standards
- Maintain 3S standards in your department
- Train / coach team members

- Work experience as purchase officer in steel plant
- B.E – Metallurgical / Mechanical/Electrical/Civil
- Knowledge of ERP (MM Module)

- Minimum 4 years in the Sponge Iron or similar heavy industry
- M.B.A or equivalent in Supply Chain Mgmt. is a plus
- Certification in procurement (Eg: CPP) is a plus