Assistant Manager- Purchase

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Procurement planning of Raw Materials and packaging materials based on rolling demand forecast.

• Negotiations with suppliers and ensure ordering as per the best market terms.

• Preparing and placing purchase orders on approved suppliers as per agreed terms and conditions.

• Ensuring timely delivery of Raw materials and Packaging materials as per the procurement plan.

• Monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance for continuous improvement.

• Monitoring and controlling Slow and Non-moving accumulation of Raw Materials by taking timely actions.

• Managing Raw Material inventory at optimum level and showing continuous improvement.

• Identifying opportunities to reduce various costs components for reduction of total cost of key Raw Materials.

• Identifying new potential suppliers for raw materials for cost reduction/risk mitigation.

• Monitoring purchasing effectiveness by means of various analysis and preparation of reports for MIS.

• Arranging Raw Materials for new development as per the requests from technical teams.

• Initiating and completing the documentation process required to procure any new raw material.

• Participating in negotiation process for procurement of indirect materials/Capital goods.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Required level of technical and financial acumen to handle direct material spend (mainly procurement of chemicals and metal packaging materials).

• Ability to prepare and plan for negotiating best market terms.

• Understanding about standard terms and conditions.

• Experience of working in ERP environment.

• Knowledge of international logistics and custom clearance process.

• Working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and Powder point.

• Understanding about various regulatory requirements with respect to souring of chemical raw materials from local and international market.

• Ability to analyze and take informed and careful decisions to improve purchasing effectiveness and mitigate risk.

• Market knowledge of various chemicals used in paint or similar industries.

• Ability to read specification and Material safety data sheet.

• Ability to work in a team.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5-10 years of experience in purchasing field, preferably in paint/construction chemicals/agro-chemicals/other chemicals/FMCG/Personal and home care/ Pharmaceuticals industries. Also, can explore potential candidates from E-commerce based industries managing category planning and sourcing.

• Candidates with prior experience in the paint manufacturing industry will be preferred.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree, should possess required level of technical and financial acumen.

JOB LOCATION:

• Bangalore, Karnataka, India.