Job highlights

- 5-8 years procurement experience in paints or chemical manufacturing with vendor development and raw material sourcing skills

- Manage end-to-end purchasing of raw materials and packaging, vendor evaluation, negotiation, and coordination with cross-functional teams

Job Purpose To manage procurement activities for raw materials, consumables, packaging materials, and engineering spares while ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and uninterrupted production.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle end-to-end purchasing activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vendor coordination.

- Source raw materials such as resins, pigments, solvents, additives, and other chemicals used in paint manufacturing.

- Procure packaging materials such as paint buckets, containers, lids, labels, and cartons.

- Identify, evaluate, and develop recent vendors based on quality, price, delivery, and reliability.

- Obtain quotations, conduct price comparisons, negotiate rates, and achieve cost savings.

- Coordinate with Production, Stores, Quality Control, Finance, and R&D; teams to meet material requirements.

- Monitor supplier lead times, delivery schedules, pending purchase orders, and material shortages.

- Maintain vendor databases, purchase records, cost sheets, and procurement reports.





- Follow up on supplier invoices, payment terms, and purchase-related documentation.

- Ensure compliance with company procurement procedures and approved vendor requirements.

Educational Qualification

- Any graduate, preferably B.Com, BBA, B.Sc. Chemistry, or Engineering.

- Additional qualification in Materials Management or Supply Chain Management is an advantage.

Experience

- 5-8 years of experience in purchase/procurement within paints, coatings, chemicals, or related manufacturing industries.

- Experience in raw material procurement for paint or chemical manufacturing is preferred.

Required Skills

- Vendor development and negotiation

- Raw material sourcing and cost analysis

- Purchase order management

- Inventory and material planning coordination

- Supplier relationship management

- MS Excel and ERP/SAP knowledge

- Communication, coordination, and analytical skills

Preferred Industry Background

- Paint and coatings manufacturing

- Powder coating and industrial paints

- Specialty chemicals

- Resin and polymer manufacturing

- Pigments, dyes, and additives

- Chemical manufacturing and distribution

- Industrial adhesives and sealants

- Packaging materials manufacturing

📌 Purchase Executive (Coimbatore)
🏢 Titan Paints Private
📍 Coimbatore