Vice President - Procurement/Sourcing - Chemicals

Vice President - Procurement/ Sourcing (Chemicals)

- This position serves as the frontline communication with our vendors. Responsibilities include sourcing of materials, monitoring supplier approval and performance, monitoring inventory levels, issuing purchase orders from ERP system, and negotiating material and freight costs.

Essential Functions:

- Source materials and packaging based on quality, cost, and availability.

- Monitor supplier approval process and maintain performance records.

- To procure material at most competitive prices and help reduce/ hold product cost to improve profitability.

- To ensure right quality of materials in accordance with specified Quality standards.

- To ensure availability of material at all manufacturing locations, without any loss of production.

- To maintain cost effective inventory with least lead time and without compromising production schedules.

To ensure sound process for selection and evaluation of suppliers, maintain and nurture supplier relationships to get best possible cost advantage in comparison to other companies.

- Place orders, generate PO's from ERP system and confirm PO's for resale products, packaging, raw materials and equipment.

- Select and schedule freight carriers based on delivery date and price.

- Monitor and maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials, packaging, finished goods, resale and equipment. Order and maintain inventory for warehouse supplies.

- Post inventory adjustments, review lot number issues, and work with accounting to resolve discrepancies in ERP systems.

- Review MRP daily. Work with Scheduling Foreman to ensure materials arrive in time to meet production demand and production schedule.

- Oversee purchasing department and Buyer. Implement procedures and policies for department.

- Maintain supplier records in ERP system.

- Enter newly approved suppliers.

- Maintain raw material and WIP inventory cards.

- Enter new inventory numbers.

- Communicate with suppliers to ensure required documentation is received including Safety Data Sheets, Certificates of Analysis, and Certificates of Origin.

- Reconcile weekly cycle counts and annual physical inventory.

- Analyze variances for root cause.

- Provide timely and accurate cost data and reporting to leadership, sales and accounting.

- Reconcile reports with accounting when issues arise.

- Maintain supplier ISO performance files and non-conforming materials logs.

Qualification And Experience:

1. 20+ Years of Experience in Procurement/Sourcing & Should be from Chemical /Paints/ Solvent/ Adhesive/ Resins/Polymers Industry.

2. Manage - " R.M / P.M Purchase worth 1000 crs

3. Able to Manage a large team.

4. Working on SAP Module is a must

5. Demonstrable experience of leading a purchasing function with a proven track record in strategic purchasing leadership delivering effective purchasing strategies, policies, processes and systems

6. Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements

7. Proven contract management and supplier experience - Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level

8. Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive processes and components and supply chain management

9. Computer literate, especially Excel skills

Contact Person Name, Address & Nos.:

Mobile : 9873663105
Offices: Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore & Mumbai