Manager - Purchase - Solvents/Monomers/Emulsions/Epoxy Resins

- Procurement of local as well as Import purchase of Solvents, Monomers, Emulsions, Epoxy Resins for all plants and outside processing centers across India.

- Major considerations: cost reduction and optimizing inventory as per seasonal requirements.

- New supplier development and new product development for my category of materials, visiting key suppliers, suppliers audits for new developments, calculations and communication of supplier performance ratings.

- System Improvements : SAP Improvements and suggestions for RFQ through supplier portal as a link between SAP and Supplier-Buyer. Participation in Kaizen drive. Ariba Auctions for Dries and chromes.

- Accurately prepare purchase/sale order in SAP.

- Preparing Import and local Cost Sheet and maintain the same in SAP system.

- Analyze equivalent replacements for obsolete material with proper approval from technical dept.

- Prepare RFQ and ensured availability of all necessary details required for pricing.

- Coordinating with CHA for clearance of material from port to plant.

- Float inquiries based upon the PRs generated in the system.

- Prepare Comparative statements based upon the offers received & assist the manager in rate finalization by providing necessary data.

- Convert PRs into POs based upon the finalized vendor.

- Ensure material delivery on schedule through proper follow-up & coordination.

- To intervene in case of any vendor issues viz. rejection/payment etc.

- Co-ordinate with plant personnel to resolve the issue in PO, supplies etc.

- Prepare regular MIS reports for control purposes

- Ensure strict implementation of policy/ procedural guidelines.

- To obtain CAPA from suppliers in case of rejections.

- To work jointly with vendor, technical & QA in case of continuous rejections or new vendor/material development

- To ensure a share of business as per the guidelines & approval by respective authorities.

- To ensure that necessary documentation viz. ISO certificates are updated from time to time.

- To maintain optimum inventory as per the guidelines from the manager.

- To ensure compliance with relevant laws.

- To ensure proper filing of documents for imported items.