Liaison Head - Railway Industries

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Tayal & Co. and Indian Railways across technical, commercial, and administrative levels.
• Travel frequently to RDSO (Lucknow), production units, and zonal headquarters to follow up on approvals, prototype testing, inspection schedules, and other business matters.
• Facilitate the movement and tracking of files, QAPs, prototype approvals, and vendor registration processes.
• Maintain professional relationships with key officers and departments, ensuring smooth communication and procedural coordination.
• Collect on-ground feedback from officials and provide weekly reports to senior management on:
• o Status of pending approvals and inspections
• o Ongoing and upcoming business opportunities
• o Competitive or procedural developments within Indian Railways procurement chains
• Coordinate product demonstrations, sample submissions, and site visits for RDSO or production unit officials.
• Monitor trial performance, inspection timelines, and approval progress across product categories such as FSDS, Air Springs, and EP Brake Systems.
• Ensure complete and accurate submission of technical documentation, compliance reports, and commercial correspondence.
• Support internal departments (technical, marketing, and quality) with live field information, feedback, and action points.
• Build and maintain a network of contacts across railway offices to anticipate and address procedural bottlenecks.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Deep understanding of RDSO specifications, vendor approval workflows, and Indian Railways procurement hierarchy.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, QAPs, and product approval clauses.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and persuasion skills.
• Proven record of handling coordination with railway officials, inspectors, and consultants.
• Strong administrative discipline, documentation accuracy, and reporting capability.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India to railway offices, inspection sites, and Tayal & Co. production locations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate in Engineering, Business Administration, or Commerce.
• 5-15 years of experience in railway liaisoning, vendor development, or government relations within the railway sectors.
• Candidates with existing connections in RDSO, production units, or zonal railways will be given preference.