To ensure cost-effective, timely, and quality procurement of raw materials, fuels, and packing materials across all sites by implementing efficient sourcing strategies, vendor development initiatives, and supply chain coordination.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Procurement Supply Planning

- Manage procurement of raw materials, fuels, and packing materials to ensure uninterrupted production across all sites.
- Plan and schedule supplier deliveries to maintain optimal inventory levels and avoid shortages.

2. Vendor Development Management

- Identify and develop recent vendors to enhance supply reliability and cost competitiveness.
- Evaluate and monitor vendor performance to ensure quality, cost, and delivery standards are met.

3. Cost Optimization Market Analysis

- Conduct market research and technical analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Implement sourcing strategies and negotiations to achieve procurement cost efficiencies.

4. Procurement Operations Documentation

- Process indents, float inquiries, and evaluate quotations to ensure effective purchasing decisions.
- Prepare comparative statements and finalize purchase orders to maintain procurement transparency and control.

5. Compliance, Audits Imports

- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, statutory requirements, and audit standards to maintain governance.
- Support and participate in vendor audits, customer audits, and quality certifications to ensure adherence to standards.
- Manage import of raw materials under government schemes to optimize cost benefits and regulatory compliance.

Major Challenges
- Ensuring uninterrupted material availability with limited storage capacity.
- Managing dynamic and volatile supply chain conditions.
- Balancing cost optimization with quality and reliability requirements.

Decisions

Decisions taken independently:

- Selection of vendors and sourcing strategies.
- Pricing negotiations and cost optimization opportunities.
- Prioritization of procurement activities across the multiple sites.





Decisions requiring superior s input:

- Finalization of specifications and vendor selection for critical equipment.
- Approval of purchase orders and budgetary decisions.
- Escalation of major delays or quality issues.

Interactions

Internal Clients:

Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

- Projects Department
- Operations Team
- Stores Procurement
- Finance Account

External Clients:

Roles you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

- Raw Materials and Packing Material suppliers
- Logistics and import / export service providers

Behavioural / Leadership Competencies
- Negotiation Skills - Ability to achieve cost-effective procurement through effective vendor negotiations.
- Analytical Thinking - Ability to evaluate supplier data, costs, and technical specifications for decision making.
- Communication Coordination - Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders across sites.

Dimension Skills

Financial Dimensions

- Contribution to cost savings and procurement efficiency for timely project execution.
- Impact on working capital through inventory control.

Other Dimensions

- Total Team Size: 2
- Number of Direct Reports: 1 2 Executives / GETs
- Number of Outsourced Employees: As applicable

Knowledge

Minimum Qualification:

Graduate in Engineering

Preferred: Chemical Engineer

Work Experience:

5 12 years of experience in procurement of raw materials and packing materials

Special Skills expected:

Familiarity with Sustainability, PSM, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS/ISO 45001 standards

Functional Competencies

- Vendor development and supplier management
- Supply chain and procurement planning
- Cost analysis and budgeting
- Knowledge of import procedures and government schemes
- Technical understanding of raw materials suitability

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