Job Description
-Procurement Head

About the Role
To develop and implement purchasing strategies, manage vendor relationships, and optimize the procurement process to support the organization's goals and objectives. Job Title: Head Of Procurement

Qualifications:

Education:
Post Graduation/MBA in Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Engineering or related field

Experience:
At least 20+ Years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management preferably from Pulp & Paper Industry

Responsibilities:
Raw Material (RM) Procurement Management: Ensure the availability of chemicals and raw materials to meet production targets. Manage CAPEX costing, budgeting, and procurement to ensure timely, smooth production. Ensure the timely availability of engineering spares to minimize unplanned downtime. Vendor Development: Develop and manage ARC (Annual Rate Contracts), long-term contracts, and alternative supplier relationships. Identify and onboard new vendors for raw materials and other products to maintain a cost advantage. Maximizing Shareholder Returns: Reduce procurement costs for chemicals and engineering materials. Realize the sale of various regular scrap materials. Procurement: Ensure the procurement of materials and services at the right quality, quantity, price, source, and within timeline. Digitization: Apply digital technologies, including SAP, to streamline and improve procurement processes. Develop and implement risk management strategies to mitigate disruptions in the supply chain (e.g., price volatility, supply shortages). Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, including environmental and sustainability requirements, particularly regarding forestry certifications (e.g., FSC or PEFC). Compliance and Ethics:



Oversee adherence to procurement policies, ethical sourcing practices, and anti-corruption laws. Identify training needs for team members and ensure their participation in relevant training programs. Deploy and monitor a system of skill development projects to translate learning into actionable skills. Foster a performance-based culture through timely reviews and feedback.

Skills:
Sound knowledge of SAP modules Ability to handle large scale projects Solid understanding of financial principles Robust negotiation and communication skills Problem solving & analytical skills Regards Sayyad Gafoor Senior Consultant
- Sourcing [email protected] persolindia.com Sriram Samanthu Chambers, # 3287, 12th Main Indiranagar, Bangalore I India ***********************************
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📌 Procurement Head (Kashipur)
🏢 PERSOL
📍 Kashipur