Core Responsibility

Lead the LSP Commercial Purchase team to ensure cost efficiency, supply compliance, vendor development, and process adherence. Drive strategic procurement initiatives, vendor partnerships, and team development while maintaining compliance with company policies and standards.

1. Price Management

- Work on a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) basis, detailing each cost element.
- Review supply geography, MOQ, and lead times to reduce overall procurement costs.
- Ensure procurement costs are competitive with market benchmarks using insights (e.g., ICIS, value chain analysis, cost breakup modules).
- Identify cost reduction opportunities through:
- Alternate vendor development
- Value engineering
- Volume negotiations
- Payment term negotiations
- Annual discounts

2. Supply Compliance

- Periodically review vendor payment terms and recommend improvements.
- Identify opportunities for MOQ and lead time reduction and ensure execution.
- Conduct root cause analysis for indent delays and implement corrective action plans.

3. Process Adherence & Master Data Maintenance

- Ensure adherence to all relevant SPPBMs and provide inputs for improvement.
- Oversee accuracy of master data including vendor details, payment terms, lead times, and compliance records.

4. Vendor Development

- Identify, evaluate, and finalize new vendors for existing and new products to achieve rate advantage, quality improvement,



or mitigate global shortages.
- Build strong vendor relationships through periodic meetings.
- Support sourcing manager in eliminating single-source dependencies.

5. Quality Management

- Initiate quality checks for high-value purchase orders at Bhiwandi RDC.

6. Current Product Development

- Source vendors for new products requested by divisions.
- Arrange samples as per divisional requirements and coordinate stakeholder approvals.

7. Purchase Process

- Lead price negotiations for high-spend products.
- Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with procurement norms.
- Approve prices as per authority matrix.
- Manage customs-related matters for imports.

8. Support Role

- Assist in executing risk management actions.
- Support audit-related activities and ensure timely closure of findings.

9. LSP-Specific Responsibilities

- Assist divisions in developing marketing collaterals and retail visibility management (including vendor identification and commercial negotiations).

10. People Development

- Ensure team members have clarity on their roles, responsibilities, and required tools.
- Provide guidance on execution of MIs, KIs, and PIIs.
- Coach and mentor team members, removing obstacles to performance.
- Deliver timely assessments and constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement.

📌 AM Procurement (India)
🏢 Pidilite Industries
📍 India