Procurement Contingent Labor

Key Responsibilities

• Handle complete procurement for academic, admin, IT, transport, housekeeping & facility items.
• Evaluate PRs, prepare POs, and ensure timely deliveries.
• Identify, onboard & manage vendors; negotiate best pricing and contracts.
• Maintain procurement documentation, compliance, and vendor performance reports..
• Monitor stock levels, reduce costs, and ensure uniform quality across all campuses
• Coordinate with School Principals, HODs, Finance, IT, Transport & Maintenance teams.
• Lead day-to-day purchasing operations efficiently and effectively.

Skills & Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in procurement/purchasing, with 2+ years in a managerial role. Experience in Education/School/University sector preferred.
• Strong negotiation, vendor management, contract handling & cost-saving skills.
• Good knowledge of school/university procurement, government norms, and compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office & ERP systems.
• Graduation, Operations, or related field preferred.

Purchase Manager – CAPEX & OPEX (Heavy Machinery Procurement)

Location: A&D Plant, Mahindra world city Ajmer road , Bagrur area

Industry: Export – Furniture, Home Décor, Lifestyle Products, Stone & Building Material, Hospitality industry.

Reporting To: Director

Company Name - A&D International (Part of Art Asia)

Company details

Driven by the spirit of two young engineers, Artasia came into being in 1996 in the compounds of a small 5000 sq ft unit with the vision of creating contemporary products rooted in the tradition of Indian crafts and methods of construction, they set out on an exploratory journey to figure out what was expected in the international markets.

Initially, it began as handicraft exports, but was soon transformed into a furniture export unit. Eventually, the myriad world of textiles was hard to resist and to create a holistic product range, we found ourselves exporting home textiles and furnishings as well as upholstered furniture.

At artasia, we believe how you make something is as important as what you make. We take great pride in having been the industry pioneers in various processes of manufacturing, polishing and packaging. 

Location

Mahindra world city, Ajmer road

Mode of Working

Work from the office - Days of Working - 6 days

Responsibilities

Role Overview

The Purchase Manager – CAPEX & OPEX will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement of capital equipment, manufacturing machinery, utilities, plant infrastructure, engineering services, spare parts, maintenance consumables, and indirect materials across multiple manufacturing facilities.

The role requires strategic sourcing, vendor development, commercial negotiations, procurement planning, project coordination, and cost optimization while ensuring timely availability of machinery and operational resources to support manufacturing expansion and uninterrupted plant operations

Key Responsibilities

CAPEX Procurement (Heavy Machinery & Plant Expansion)

• Lead end-to-end procurement of heavy manufacturing machinery, production equipment, plant utilities, and capital assets.
• Source machinery based on technical specifications provided by Engineering, Production, and Maintenance teams.
• Coordinate technical and commercial evaluations with internal stakeholders.
• Manage RFQs, techno-commercial comparisons, vendor negotiations, and purchase order finalization.
• Coordinate machine installation schedules with vendors and project teams.
• Ensure timely delivery, installation, commissioning, and warranty documentation.
• Track CAPEX budgets and procurement milestones for plant expansion projects.
• Maintain complete documentation related to machinery procurement and project execution.

OPEX Procurement (Maintenance & Operational Purchases)

• Procure maintenance spares, consumables, electrical items, mechanical components, MRO materials, safety equipment, utilities, and indirect purchases.
• Ensure uninterrupted availability of operational materials for manufacturing plants.
• Monitor inventory levels for critical engineering and maintenance items.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and Stores for procurement planning.
• Optimize procurement lead times to minimize production downtime.

Vendor Development & Strategic Sourcing

• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop suppliers for machinery, industrial equipment, engineering services, and operational materials.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with OEMs, manufacturers, and authorized distributors.
• Conduct vendor capability assessments and performance reviews.
• Develop alternate sourcing strategies for critical machinery and spare parts.
• Monitor supplier performance based on quality, delivery, pricing, and service.

Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranty conditions, Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising quality or delivery.
• Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis before finalizing high-value purchases.
• Track procurement savings and identify opportunities for commercial improvements.
• Ensure procurement within approved CAPEX and OPEX budgets.

Procurement Planning & Project Coordination

• Collaborate with Engineering, Projects, Production, Finance, and Maintenance teams to understand procurement requirements.
• Develop procurement schedules aligned with project timelines.
• Track procurement progress from requisition to commissioning.
• Identify procurement risks and proactively mitigate delays.
• Support new plant setup, expansion, and modernization initiatives.

Inventory & Stores Coordination

• Monitor inventory levels of critical machinery spares and engineering consumables.
• Prevent stock shortages while optimizing inventory carrying costs.
• Coordinate with Stores for inward inspection and inventory accuracy.
• Support periodic inventory audits and stock reconciliation.

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure procurement complies with company policies and statutory requirements.
• Maintain accurate purchase orders, contracts, technical specifications, vendor documentation, and payment records.
• Maintain audit-ready procurement documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental procurement standards.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• 100% on-time procurement of CAPEX machinery as per project schedules.
• ≥95% on-time availability of OPEX materials and maintenance consumables.
• Procurement within approved CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Cost savings achieved through strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• ≥95% vendor on-time delivery performance.
• Zero production downtime due to procurement delays.
• 100% compliance with procurement policies and audit requirements.
• Inventory optimization with minimal stock-outs and controlled inventory ageing.

Interview process - Virtual and Face-to-Face

Skills: Required Skills

Technical Skills

• CAPEX Procurement
• OPEX Procurement
• Heavy Machinery Procurement
• Industrial Equipment Sourcing
• Plant & Factory Procurement
• Engineering Procurement
• MRO Procurement
• Technical Bid Evaluation
• Vendor Development
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Cost Analysis
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• RFQ/RFP Management
• Purchase Order Management
• Inventory Management
• ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics/Tally or equivalent)
• MS Excel & MIS Reporting

Soft Skills

• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Decision Making
• Project Coordination
• Problem Solving
• Leadership & Team Collaboration
• High Ownership and Accountability

Education

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA (Operations/Supply Chain) will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 7–15+ years of experience in Procurement/Purchase.
• Proven experience in CAPEX procurement of heavy machinery and manufacturing equipment.
• Strong experience in OPEX procurement, MRO materials, engineering consumables, and maintenance purchases.
• Experience in furniture manufacturing, engineering, automotive, heavy engineering, process manufacturing, metals, building materials, or industrial manufacturing will be preferred

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with one of India's leading export manufacturing organizations.
• Exposure to large-scale manufacturing expansion and capital investment projects.
• High-visibility role with direct interaction with senior leadership.
• Opportunity to drive strategic procurement initiatives across multiple manufacturing plants.
• Collaborative work culture with significant career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Handle procurement of engineering materials, components, and equipment.
• Identify and negotiate with vendors/suppliers.
• Generate and manage Purchase Orders (POs).
• Compare quotations and prepare comparative statements.
• Coordinate with suppliers for delivery, quality, and payment terms.
• Maintain purchase records and vendor documentation.
• Monitor inventory requirements and ensure timely material availability.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Develop new vendors and maintain existing vendor relationships.
• Follow company procurement policies and cost-control measures.

Required Skills:

• Procurement / Purchase
• Vendor Management
• Negotiation
• Purchase Order (PO)
• RFQ / Quotation Management
• Vendor Development
• Cost Analysis
• Inventory Management
• MS Excel
• ERP/SAP knowledge
• Engineering materials/components knowledge

Knowledge / Experience

· 7+ years of experience in SAP MM functional consulting with strong domain expertise in procurement processes.

· Hands-on experience in SAP MM and SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration implementation, configuration, and support.

· Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management, and supplier collaboration end-to-end processes.

· Proven experience working with Purchase Orders (PO), Goods Receipt (GR), Invoice Verification (IV), ASN processing, and supplier collaboration workflows.

· Experience working in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments with knowledge of end-to-end procurement cycles.

· Good understanding of EDI, IDocs, APIs, and supplier integration mechanisms across SAP landscapes.

· Experience in requirements gathering, solution design, system configuration, testing, and production support.

· Strong knowledge of supply chain operations, procurement lifecycle, and supplier engagement processes.

· Exposure to Agile methodologies and SAP implementation frameworks is preferred.

· Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver within structured project environments.

Key Leadership Competencies (4-6)

Note: Competencies selected should be job-related

· Drives Results

· Tech Savvy

· Action Oriented

· Building Collaborative Relationships 

· Understanding the Business 

· Managing Execution 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage HR projects, including project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain HR dashboards, calendars and status reports, highlighting risks, delays and key decisions.
• Coordinate project meetings, agendas, action items and follow-ups to ensure timely execution.
• Partner with HR teams, business leaders and external vendors to drive projects forward.
• Prepare clear, executive-ready updates on HR priorities, progress, risks and achievements.
• Lead the planning and coordination of the employee survey, including communications, launch readiness, participation tracking and post-survey action planning.
• Support the planning and rollout of Exol University, including vendor coordination, learning administration, scheduling, communications and change management.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and contribute to creating a consistent and engaging onboarding experience.
• Support recurring People processes such as performance, compensation, benefits, engagement, learning and talent initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 6–10 years of experience in HR operations, project/program management, L&D, change management or a related field.
• Strong project management, organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, vendors and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing presentations and leadership updates.
• Experience in Learning & Development, LMS administration, training coordination or learning program management is strongly preferred.
• Experience with employee surveys, engagement initiatives or organizational change is an advantage.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and project-management/productivity tools.
• Self-driven, detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Job Description: International Staffing Sales Manager

Location: Hyderabad (Hybrid) / Remote (India)

Experience: 6–12 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Knacklabs.ai

Knacklabs.ai is an AI-first talent and engineering solutions company helping global startups and

enterprises build high-performing technology teams. We specialize in AI Engineering, Product

Engineering, Agentic AI, Data Engineering, QA Automation, Cloud, DevOps, and Digital Product

Development. Our focus is on delivering exceptional engineering talent through Staff

Augmentation, Dedicated Teams, Contract-to-Hire, and Permanent Hiring.

Role Overview

We are looking for a results-driven International Staffing Sales Manager to drive new business

growth across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. The ideal candidate has a

proven track record of selling IT staffing, staff augmentation, and engineering services to global

clients.

Key Responsibilities

 Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to generate international staffing business.

 Identify and engage prospective clients through outbound prospecting, networking,

LinkedIn, and referrals.

 Build relationships with CTOs, Engineering Managers, Product Leaders, Talent Acquisition

Heads, Procurement teams, and founders.

 Own the complete sales lifecycle from lead generation through contract closure.

 Sell staffing solutions across AI, Software Engineering, QA, Cloud, DevOps, Data Engineering,

and Product Engineering.

 Collaborate with recruitment and delivery teams to ensure successful fulfillment.

 Negotiate proposals, rate cards, MSAs, and SOWs.

 Maintain CRM pipeline and sales forecasts.

 Drive account growth through upselling and repeat business.

Required Qualifications

 Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field.

 4–8 years of international IT staffing or technology services sales experience.

 Experience selling into US and global markets.

 Strong consultative selling, negotiation, and communication skills.

 Experience using CRM tools.

Preferred Qualifications

 Existing network of global technology hiring managers.

 Experience selling AI engineering or digital engineering services.

 Knowledge of MSAs, SOWs, and staffing agreements.

Key Skills

International IT Staffing Sales, Staff Augmentation, Business Development, Enterprise Sales,

Consultative Selling, Lead Generation, Account Management, CRM, Contract Negotiation, AI

Hiring, Product Engineering, Cloud & DevOps Staffing.

Success Metrics

Revenue achievement, new client acquisition, qualified pipeline, conversion rate, gross margin,

client retention, and customer satisfaction.

Why Join Knacklabs.ai

Work with global startups and enterprises, sell high-demand AI talent solutions, enjoy a

collaborative culture, competitive compnsation, and strong career growth opportunities