Fuel Procurement Head

The Fuel Procurement Head will be responsible to lead the organization wide fuel procurement strategy for cement operations, ensuring reliable, cost-effective and quality-compliant fuel supply across plant

Key Responsibilities :-

• Develop and execute the fuel procurement strategy aligned with cement plant production plans and fuel consumption requirements.
• Lead procurement of coal, petcoke, imported coal, domestic coal and alternative fuels as applicable.
• Track coal/petcoke commodity prices, international markets, FX, freight and supply-demand trends to identify sourcing opportunities and manage risks.
• Drive cost optimization and procurement savings through competitive sourcing, long-term contracts, spot purchases and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Ensure uninterrupted fuel availability across cement plants through effective demand planning, inventory management and supply-risk mitigation.
• Partner with Plant Operations, Commercial, Logistics, Finance, Quality and Sustainability teams for end-to-end fuel planning and procurement.
• Manage imported fuel procurement, including coordination with ports, shipping/logistics partners, customs and other stakeholders, where applicable.
• Develop and monitor supplier performance through appropriate SLAs/KPIs.
• Lead contract management, supplier negotiations, claims/disputes and commercial settlements.
• Identify opportunities for alternative/low carbon fuels and sustainable sourcing, in line with the company's sustainability objectives.
• Establish procurement dashboards covering volume, price, landed cost, savings, inventory, supplier performance and market movements.
• Lead, coach and develop the fuel procurement team.