AGM/ DGM - Materials

Job Title- AGM / DGM - Materials

Department: Contracts & Procurement

Location: Kakinada

Job Purpose: To take care of the complete spectrum of plant materials function that includes procurement and stores management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy, Planning, SOP and Guidelines and Vendor Management at Site

1. Techno-commercial Strategy, Planning and Roadmap
2. Techno-Commercial Strategic Initiatives
3. Techno-Commercial Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Guidelines/ Policies Formulation
4. Technology & Automation Framework Design

• Core Procurement Activities

1. Contract Management
2. Strategic Sourcing for CapEx, OpEx, Bulk material & Services
3. Contract Preparation and Order Placement

• Associated Procurement Activities

1. Post Order Management
2. Quality Assurance

• Supplier Management

1. Supplier/ Vendor Performance Management
2. Supplier Engagement

• Cost of Budget Control

• Inventory & Store Management

1. Store Management
2. Routine Inventory Control and Management
3. Liquidation & Disposal (scrap or write-off) of NMI & Surplus inventory

• Governance

1. Governance Framework & Compliance
2. Audit Management and Action Planning
3. Risk Management

• People Management

1. Organization Structure and Manpower Planning
2. Performance Management
3. Capability Development

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical)
• PGDBM / Master's degree preferred in business administration, supply chain management, operations, finance or a related area

Experience

• More than 20 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement with minimum 3 year experience in a similar role of leading Procurement function in a large/ mid-sized Organization
• Exposure to end-to-end procurement processes including: category management negotiations, methodologies for measuring the performance of procurement function, contract management, financial analysis, market analysis, eProcurement systems (SAP, Ariba, etc.) and supplier relationship management.
• Exposure to business partnering and strategy development beyond tactical purchasing.
• Exposure to business specific knowledge, systems and laws as applicable.
• Exposure to bidding and estimation activities.
• Experience of dealing with multiple stakeholders (Internal and External) and conducting negotiations with large and mid- scale vendors.
• Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risks

Specific Skills & Knowledge

• Strategic Orientation, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Stakeholder Management, Result Oriented, Innovative, Team player
• Category Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Strategy, Negotiation Skills, Contract Management, System and Data driven, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Governance and Compliance