Head - Procurement - Agro Chemicals

Head Procurement : Agro Chemicals

Location : South India

Qualification : Science/Engineering Graduate , preferably with MBA

Experience : 22 to 27 years of procurement experience in Argo Chemicals Industries.

Senior level position to lead and head overall procurements activities .

Key responsibilities :

- Develop sourcing and purchasing strategies for raw materials, intermediates and technical products .

- Identify and develop potential suppliers for sourcing, negotiations and contracts

- Good knowledge and experience on compliance with relevant regulations, policies and standards in all procurement related activities.

- Conduct supplier audits , evaluate supplier performance for adherence to quality and delivery standards .

- Understand market trends, price trends, geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain risks to mitigate proactively. Also explore opportunities to optimise procurement avenues and work on contingency plans.

- Explore potential cost-saving opportunities and implement cost-effective purchasing practices.

- Collaborate seamlessly with Marketing, Supply chain , R&D, QA and Commercial functions .