Role & responsibilities

- Handling daily purchase activities and procurement requirements independently.

- Good knowledge of chemical and packaging materials and their applications.

- Vendor identification, evaluation, development, and performance monitoring, vendor negotiation, comparison, and commercial finalization.

- Preparing comparative statements, purchase proposals, and Purchase MIS.

- Monitoring price trends, market conditions, and cost-saving opportunities.

- Supporting strategic sourcing and alternate vendor development.

- Good understanding of the complete P2P cycle, from PR creation to PO, material receipt, invoice processing, and payment coordination.

- Maintaining purchase records, vendor data, quotations, contracts, and other procurement documentation.

- Monitoring pending/open POs and ensuring timely material deliveries.

- Dept. Coordinating with Production, Stores, Quality, Finance, Maintenance, and other user departments.

- Handling urgent requirements and ensuring timely availability of critical materials.

- Supporting cost-reduction initiatives through negotiation, alternate sourcing, and value analysis.

- Develop and implement category-wise sourcing strategies.

- Handle vendor negotiations and annual rate contracts helps for cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.

- Analyze market/price trends and recommend appropriate buying strategies.

- Manage supplier performance, delivery issues, quality concerns, and commercial disputes.

- Review and control open/overdue POs and procurement commitments.

- Independently manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories

- Prepare and present MIS, procurement dashboards, savings reports, and management reports.

- Good knowledge of SAP S/4HANA,



MS Excel, and AI tools for procurement and reporting activities.

- The ideal candidate should be responsible, proactive, result-oriented, and capable of handling procurement activities independently, with good commercial understanding and the ability to work under pressure.

Required Skills:

- Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.

- Good communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.

- Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word, email communication, and MIS preparation.

- Ability to analyze quotations and prepare comparative statements.

- Good understanding of purchase processes, documentation, and commercial terms.

- Ability to handle multiple requirements and prioritize urgent purchases.

- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

- Good interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate with multiple departments.

- Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Basic knowledge of packaging materials and chemicals will be an added advantage

Preferred candidate profile

- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Purchase/Procurement, preferably in packaging and chemical materials.

- Candidates from Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Fertilizer, Manufacturing, or similar industries will be preferred.

- Candidates with higher experience may be considered for a Purchase Executive / Sr. purchase position, depending on their overall procurement exposure and capabilities.

Educational Required:

- Any Graduate/Post Graduate with relevant Purchase/Procurement experience.

- Preference may be given to candidates with M. Com, MBA Engineering Diploma/Degree in Packaging, Chemical or related qualifications.

📌 Senior Purchase Executive (Pune)
🏢 Kan Biosys
📍 Pune