Deputy Manager- Strategic Sourcing

The Opportunity:

Dy Manager Strategic Sourcing will act as site Procurement/Strategic sourcing SPOC  for all the Direct, spend (Raw & Packaging Material) for our Toll Manufacturing facility in Mumbai and based out at our HO in Gurgaon. This will primarily include support Sourcing/Procurement for manufacturing of our Specialty chemicals brand Rankem.

What we’re looking for:

Education:

• Graduate in Chemistry/ B.Tech In Chemical Engineering/ B Pharma or form a Chemical Background with a preference of  Diploma in Material Management.

Experience:

• Min 10-12  Years of work experience in Procurement/ Strategic Sourcing out of which min 7-8 years in a chemical sourcing. Should have experience in bulk Solvents sourcing & solvent packaging material. Should be handling the logistics as well

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• Responsible for Strategizing Procurement Activities for Raw material, Packaging material, for that Toll Manufacturing facility.
• Ensuring 100% compliance with laid down policies, SOP, Govt Regulations while entering PO’s/Contracts with the Vendors.
• Responsible for quick decisions in Sourcing, Vendor Identifications during procurement of Key Raw materials & Packaging Material by devising and using fruitful sourcing strategies.
• Discover profitable Vendors and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Proposed to Finalize Procurement details of orders and deliveries.
• Working closely with Sales, Quality & Operations on Customized & On New Customer enquiries.

How you’ll thrive and create an impact:

• Work with production & planning to understand the requirement / changing needs and supply timely the direct materials(Raw & Packaging Material)  for Toll manufacturing facility.
• Developing Alternate vendors for driving cost Savings & Single source elimination project, improving credit periods, working on optimizing the total cost of ownership for all Procurement Categories.
• Support & Negotiate the scrap sale activities like Solvent spent, Drums etc.
• Actively involved in New Product development initiatives along with Sales, Quality Team for all Procurement Categories
• Work with Regulatory & Safety team for the dynamic requirement of the Govt laws and able to swiftly engage the same with the suppliers. Keeping an Eye on the Products which could be regulated by Customs / Law / FDA / BIS etc.
• International Sourcing & Negotiating on Bulk Volumes Imports for the products Globally, as required by Business.
• Build and maintain relationships with the vendors and negotiate with the vendors for better price.
• Constant monitoring of the markets, harness opportunities to improve input raw material prices. Sharing market updates/price fluctuations with Sales Heads as & when required.
• Ensuring the Organization’s Budget is balanced as per recognized constraints.
• Tracking & Monitoring of the SLA’s designed for Procurement activities