CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Procurement planning of Raw Materials and packaging materials based on rolling demand forecast.
Negotiations with suppliers and ensure ordering as per the best market terms.
Preparing and placing purchase orders on approved suppliers as per agreed terms and conditions.
Ensuring timely delivery of Raw materials and Packaging materials as per the procurement plan.
Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance for continuous improvement.
Monitoring and controlling Slow and Non-moving accumulation of Raw Materials by taking timely actions.
Managing Raw Material inventory at optimum level and showing continuous improvement.
Identifying opportunities to reduce various costs components for reduction of total cost of key Raw Materials.
Identifying new potential suppliers for raw materials for cost reduction/risk mitigation.
Monitoring purchasing effectiveness by means of various analysis and preparation of reports for MIS.
Arranging Raw Materials for new development as per the requests from technical teams.
Initiating and completing the documentation process required to procure any new raw material.
Participating in negotiation process for procurement of indirect materials/Capital goods.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Required level of technical and financial acumen to handle direct material spend (mainly procurement of chemicals and metal packaging materials).
Ability to prepare and plan for negotiating best market terms.
Understanding about standard terms and conditions.
Experience of working in ERP environment.
Knowledge of international logistics and custom clearance process.
Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Powder point.
Understanding about various regulatory requirements with respect to souring of chemical raw materials from local and international market.
Ability to analyze and take informed and careful decisions to improve purchasing effectiveness and mitigate risk.
Market knowledge of various chemicals used in paint or similar industries.
Ability to read specification and Material safety data sheet.
Ability to work in a team.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
7-8 years of experience in purchasing field, preferably in paint/construction chemicals/agro-chemicals/other chemicals/FMCG/Personal and home care/ Pharmaceuticals industries. Also, can explore potential candidates from E-commerce based industries managing category planning and sourcing.
- Candidates with prior experience in the paint manufacturing industry will be preferred.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree, should possess required level of technical and financial acumen.
JOB LOCATION:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
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