Purchasing Officer

Company Description

"Sozio is a fragrance creation firm that produces fragrant compounds for various industrial sectors : perfumery, cosmetics, home fragrance and also detergents. Sozio has succeeded in developing its creative and winning DNA and forged its position as an essential manufacturer in today's fragrance compound market."

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Purchasing Officer, located in Ahmedabad. Key responsibilities include maintaining supplier relationships, managing purchase orders, monitoring inventory, analyzing market trends and collaborating with R&D, quality control to support new product development and achieve financial targets, ensure timely delivery of goods, and handle any issues that arise with orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplier Management : Identify, evaluate, and develop relationships with new and existing suppliers to secure high-quality, cost-effective raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.
• Negotiation : Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with vendors to meet the company's financial goals and optimize procurement costs.
• Procurement Process : Manage the entire buying process, including creating and monitoring purchase orders and ensuring proper documentation.
• Inventory Control : Monitor inventory levels, forecast supply and demand, and ensure adequate stock to avoid stockouts or overstocking.
• Collaboration : Work closely with Production, customer sales / customer support, warehouse and logistics and Quality Control teams to understand product requirements, and address operational issues.
• Market Analysis : Analyze market trends, supplier performance, and the competitive landscape to identify continuous improvement opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Data & Reporting : Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data, and prepare information for budgeting and financial forecasting

Skill & Qualifications