Key Responsibilities

- Develop and implement strategic procurement plans aligned with overall business objectives, production requirements, and growth plans.
- Forecast procurement requirements in coordination with Production, Sales, R&D;, Quality, and Finance teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard reliable suppliers for specialty chemicals, raw materials, packaging materials, and indirect purchases.
- Develop and maintain solid domestic and international vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing, quality, timely delivery, and continuity of supply.
- Lead negotiations for pricing, contracts, payment terms, credit facilities, annual agreements, and long-term supply arrangements.
- Drive procurement cost optimization through strategic sourcing, bulk purchasing, alternate supplier development, and effective vendor negotiations.
- Monitor market trends, commodity prices, supplier capacity, lead times, and potential supply-chain risks to support informed purchasing decisions.
- Oversee the complete purchase cycle,



including purchase requisitions, RFQs, quotation analysis, purchase orders, order tracking, and supplier payment coordination.
- Ensure timely availability of materials while maintaining appropriate inventory levels and minimizing excess or obsolete stock.
- Coordinate closely with Production, R&D;, Quality, Sales, Stores, and Finance for material planning, approvals, quality requirements, and timely procurement.
- Establish and monitor procurement KPIs covering cost savings, supplier performance, quality, delivery, lead time, and payment terms.
- Lead, develop, and mentor the procurement team while establishing standardized processes, controls, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, approved vendor procedures, documentation requirements, and commercial controls.

Preferred candidate profile

- Experience in ethoxylation / speciality chemical
- Exposure to pharma and food industry

📌 Purchase Manager (Vashi)
🏢 Vasudha Chemicals
📍 Vashi