Job Purpose
To lead strategic procurement activities for Paper (PBL & VABL), major raw materials, procurement planning, inventory optimization, alternate vendor development, budgeting, procurement compliance, CSR initiatives, e-tools adoption, and continuous improvement of procurement processes across plants.
Principal Accountabilities
Strategic Procurement, Negotiation & Pricing Management
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for PBL, VABL, and other key raw materials.
Lead commercial negotiations, pricing analysis, and cost optimization initiatives.
Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and commodity movements to support procurement decisions.
Ensure timely finalization of contracts, price agreements, and purchase commitments.
Identify and implement cost-saving prospects and value engineering initiatives.
Procurement Planning & Inventory Optimization
Drive procurement planning based on production plans, sales forecasts, inventory levels, and business requirements.




Optimize inventory levels while ensuring uninterrupted supply of materials across plants.
Monitor stock coverage, in-transit inventory, open orders, and supplier lead times.
Coordinate with planning, production, logistics, and finance teams to improve working capital efficiency.
Alternate Vendor Development
Identify, evaluate, and develop alternate suppliers for PBL, VABL, and other critical raw materials.
Conduct supplier assessments covering quality, capacity, commercial competitiveness, and risk management.
Support supplier onboarding and qualification activities.
Build a robust supplier base to reduce dependency and supply chain risks.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecast exercises for Paper and key raw materials.
Collaborate with plant purchasers and finance teams to prepare procurement budgets.
Monitor budget adherence and identify cost variances.
Support management reviews with detailed spend analytics a

📌 Assistant Manager – Purchase Mumbai
🏢 GYPROC
📍 Mumbai