The incumbent shall be responsible for the following :
Vendor Managment :
- Manage the Procure to Pay process for all Direct Materials
- Manage vendor communication , including maintaining relations with Operations teams and supplier’s end
- Become the first level of escalation for any delays in order confirmation and delivery of goods. Escalate to vendor leadership wherever necessary
- Liase with AP team for payment related queries of vendors
- Manage vendor helpdesk to resolve vendor queries
- Responsible for tracking and documenting Risk, and issues management
Systems and Processes :
Robust review process to ensure open GRN’s, Overdue advances, Old PO’s, Old PR’s and invoice queries are kept at minimalRegularly monitor Inventory and NOD levels, and ensure these are as per company guidelinesGenerate Procurement related MIS to report agreed SLA’s and health of the procurement function. Conduct analysis to identify root causes and propose improvement plansLead the effort to implement Vendor Portal for Direct Materials functionStakeholder Management :
Build and maintain strong relationships with business units, sites, vendors and transporters to ensure smooth operationsGuide internal team to conduct regular operational calls with all sites and ensure actions from such meetings are documented and completedRepresent the Purchase Department in governance meetings as and when requiredFollowing are regular tasks which the Procurement Operations team is expected to manage :
Warehouse
Timely GR at warehouse, Direct dispatches of RM from warehouse,Minimization of Wrong dispatches from warehouse.Stock taking at regular intervals at warehouseEnsuring timely reports are sent by WH teamWH team is trained at regular intervalsLogistics
Facilitate co-ordination between Warehouse, Logistics team and Transportersfor vehicle placements as desired
Highlight truck placement issue and escalating whenever necessaryRM Planning :
Ensure RMs are available at plants and OPCs on time and as per plans sharedby SCPC
Maintenance of inventory norms so as to reduce the risk of stock outsReduction in Slow Moving & Non-Moving stocks (SMNM) at PlantsIdentify opportunities for betterment of operations by adopting innovativeLogics and IT implementation
Co-ordinate with plant personnel to resolve the issue in RM supplies /rejections etc.
Facilitate Liquidation of damaged and restricted stock at warehouses, plantsand OPCs