Key Responsibilities:

R&D; Procurement
Manage end-to-end procurement of chemicals, raw materials, reagents, sensors, electronic components, and lab consumables.
Manage batch-based, small-volume and high-variability R&D; requirements.
Understand material specifications, grades, shelf life, handling requirements, and sourcing landscape.
Ensure timely availability through effective lead-time management, alternate sourcing, and safety stock planning.

Vendor &
Commercial Management
Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, delivery, and quality commitments.
Build and manage a reliable vendor ecosystem.
Drive competitive sourcing through RFQs, reverse auctions, and multi-vendor comparisons.
Evaluate TCO, vendor risk, and commercial trade-offs.
Develop alternate and backup suppliers.

Process &
Governance
Build procurement processes covering requisition, sourcing, ordering, approvals, and delivery tracking.




Develop SOPs and procurement policies.
Establish governance around vendor selection, spend thresholds, and documentation while maintaining R&D; agility.

AI, Digital &
Automation
Drive adoption of AI and digital tools across procurement.
Identify opportunities for spend analytics, supplier intelligence, demand sensing, lead-time prediction, automated PO workflows, and contract management.
Build data-led procurement processes and reduce manual intervention.

Data &
Reporting
Build procurement dashboards covering spend, lead time, vendor performance, and procurement cycle time.
Provide leadership with insights on procurement risks, savings prospects, and performance.
Drive continuous improvement through data.

📌 Procurement & Sc Manager Pune
🏢 Elixa Technologies
📍 Pune