Buyer- Directs T1-I

Job Title: Buyer Directs (Category Buying Lead- Packaging Materials)

Job Location: Hyderabad
Business Unit: Mars Petcare India

Role & Responsibilities: -

• Understand the use and impact of Pack Materials in process and products.
• Assure a reliable supply (short and long-term) of Pack Materials for manufacturing site. Ensure that the manufacturing site operates without interruption due to supply.
• Design buying strategies and direct supplier negotiations. Ensure proper commercial terms and contracts for the supplier base. Efficiently manage supply, price, quality, legal and IP risks.
• Responsible for execution of Global Packaging Strategy & Sustainability
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in supplier relationship management. & proactively manage Supplier Relationship.
• Accountable for Pack Materials Prime & COGS (cost of goods sold) savings. Deliver the targeted cost savings each year.
• Maintain the agreed inventory norms for the pack materials.

• Quality- “Associate is responsible to ensure effective implementation of Mars QMP (Quality Management Process), Quality and Food Safety requirements including Personnel Hygiene and GMP stated by the Organization as applicable. Associates shall deliver through Respective Area/Process Standard Operating Procedures. Meet basic competency requirements mentioned in the job Role Skill Matrix to ensure Quality and Food Safety requirements are implemented to satisfactory level.”
• SES-Overall responsibility to ensure the individual compliance to Mars Global/Asset conservation standards and other relevant local SES legislation. Responsible for implementing and maintaining all relevant SES Management systems in their respective work area. Responsible for understand risks and controls in their area, get appropriate training, report all incidents and ensure that SES objectives are captured as KRA's in ITMS

Context and Scope: -

Supplier Development

Implementation of buying strategy. Once a strategy has been agreed upon this role will develop suppliers in accordance with the Standard commercial framework and policies governing SQA to a point whereby the supplier is able to supply Mars with fit for purpose raw materials and packaging.

Stakeholder Management

The provision of governance and leadership to manage activities including aim at minimizing supply risk, alternative materials, managing agricultural commodity variability, supplier development, resolving major disputes, ensuring conformance to Mars quality and ethical standards.

Relationship Management

Development and management of strong supplier and internal customer relationships to deliver high quality service delivery and value added initiatives. This requires a sound ability to develop close working relationships with internal clients and external suppliers to ensure agreed timings are met or exceeded, to drive improved efficiencies, develop new ways of working or encourage innovation.

Relevant Quantitative and Budget Information

450 million INR (> 6 m USD)

Job Specifications/Qualifications: -

Educational & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in any discipline - Science preferred

Knowledge/Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Buying of Packaging Materials.

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills

• Analyze the Packs market; identify and manage market risks and opportunities; assess supply and demand; determine coverage strategies and positions.
• Implement buying strategies; effectively negotiate commercial terms and conditions; apply business law to create appropriate legal contracts; manage business, legal and intellectual property risk.
• Effective uses of processes & systems
• Managing relationships – External & Internal
• Managing Value stream – Financial & market analysis