Role & responsibilities

Raw Material Sourcing & Procurement

- Plan and execute procurement strategies for chemical raw materials, solvents, additives, and bulk/specialty inputs to match production schedules
- Constant generation of ideas to improve inventory turns on purchased materials, with a focus on Major - Lubricant Oil & Chemical standardized components; Develop a yearly business plan for Purchasing based on operational Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage guidelines goals, and review on an ongoing basis.

Vendor Development & Management

- Identify, audit, and onboard reliable chemical suppliers. Conduct regular vendor evaluations (quality, cost, and delivery lead times)
- Responsible for monitoring and minimizing costs in delivery of spare parts
- Compare and evaluate offers from suppliers Coordinate with logistics for right material at right time.

Negotiation & Contracting

- Negotiate favorable pricing structures, annual rate contracts, payment terms, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with raw material manufacturers.

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

- Ensure all incoming chemical shipments are accompanied by valid Safety Data Sheets (SDS),



Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and Certificates of Origin. Maintain compliance with environmental, safety, and statutory laws

Inventory & Cost Optimization

- Follow up of supplier outstanding payments. Collaborate with production, planning, and warehouse teams to monitor inventory thresholds, prevent stockouts, and avoid over-ordering. Track market price volatility for key petrochemicals or core inputs

ERP & Documentation

- Manage Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) inside enterprise systems, reconcile cycle counts, and maintain audit-ready records

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner closely with Quality Assurance (QA), Production, Store, Logistics, and Finance to resolve material non-conformances, delivery delays, or invoice discrepancies.
- Ensures training schedules reflect maximum utilization of training equipment and personnel

Preferred candidate profile

- 6+ Years, in purchasing/procurement in Lubricant Oil & Chemical.
- Male candidate having his own 2 wheeler.
- handle ERP/SAP Hana B1 Systems.

📌 Purchase Manager _ Lubricant Industry. (Pune)
🏢 Theoriat Services
📍 Pune