Avantor - Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing - Raw & Packaging Material

Education :

What we're looking for : .

• Graduate in Chemistry / B.Tech In Chemical Engineering / B Pharma or form a Chemical Background with a preference of Diploma in Material Management.

Experience :

• Min 10-12 Years of work experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing out of which min 7-8 years in a chemical sourcing.
• Should have experience in bulk Solvents sourcing & solvent packaging material.
• Should be handling the logistics as well.
• Responsible for Strategizing Procurement Activities for Raw material, Packaging material, for that Toll Manufacturing facility.
• Ensuring 100% compliance with laid down policies, SOP, Govt Regulations while entering PO's / Contracts with the Vendors.
• Responsible for quick decisions in Sourcing, Vendor Identifications during procurement of Key Raw materials & Packaging Material by devising and using fruitful sourcing strategies.
• Discover profitable Vendors and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Proposed to Finalize Procurement details of orders and deliveries.
• Working closely with Sales, Quality & Operations on Customized & On New Customer enquiries.
• How You'll Thrive And Create An Impact.
• Work with production & planning to understand the requirement / changing needs and supply timely the direct materials(Raw & Packaging Material) for Toll manufacturing facility.
• Developing Alternate vendors for driving cost Savings & Single source elimination project, improving credit periods, working on optimizing the total cost of ownership for all Procurement Categories.
• Support & Negotiate the scrap sale activities like Solvent spent, Drums etc.
• Actively involved in New Product development initiatives along with Sales, Quality Team for all Procurement Categories.
• Work with Regulatory & Safety team for the dynamic requirement of the Govt laws and able to swiftly engage the same with the suppliers.
• Keeping an Eye on the Products which could be regulated by Customs / Law / FDA / BIS etc.
• International Sourcing & Negotiating on Bulk Volumes Imports for the products Globally, as required by Business.
• Build and maintain relationships with the vendors and negotiate with the vendors for better price.
• Constant monitoring of the markets, harness opportunities to improve input raw material prices.
• Sharing market updates / price fluctuations with Sales Heads as & when required.
• Ensuring the Organization's Budget is balanced as per recognized constraints.
• Tracking & Monitoring of the SLA's designed for Procurement activities.

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