Head - Raw Material Procurement - Chemical Commodity

HEAD CHEMICAL COMMODITY RAW MATRIAL PROCUREMENT

- Procurement responsibility for direct materials (Chemicals) to support Co's operations across Pan India.

- Conduct on-going raw material market analysis. Interpret data and communicate meaningful market intelligence on supply/demand and pricing trends/forecasting etc., that could be potential threats or opportunities for the business.

- Accountable for developing procurement plans and implementing Commodity Strategies with defined tactics that deliver year-over-year cost reductions while collaborating with commodity/sourcing managers across multiple regions to assure alignment with Co's procurement expectations and business needs.

- Drive continuous improvement opportunities, e.g. (lower direct material pricing, optimal trade payables, reduced sole sourced materials, cost avoidance, supplier on-time delivery and quality improvement etc.) measured by KPIs.

- Conduct direct material contract/price negotiations for direct materials to support North America operations with the goal to assure materials are always delivered at the lowest total cost, in the correct quantity and at the right time.

- Build/Develop strong supply partner relationships.

- Continuous reporting and performance tracking as required.

- Provide input to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies that is aligned with overall business plan and policies.

- Accountable for compliance to corporate policies and relevant legislation.

- Manage and keep SAP procurement records up to date at all times.

- Provide timely communication as requested to cross-functional partners and management.

- Project and active management/ownership of assigned or emerging materials required by the business.

- Perform other assign procurement duties as assigned.

Qualification And Experience:

1. Graduate & MBA in supply chain management or specific field may be substituted with equivalent experience with 15+ years' experience in a chemical industry & procurement experience across various Commodity Chemical Raw materials.

2. Business Alignment: excellent communication skills allowing to translate supply market intelligence into relevant information for internal stakeholders.

3. SAP Experience a must.

4. Proficient with the complete MS Office Suite.