Manager - Procurement

Job Title : Manager - Procurement

Reporting to : Head Procurement and Logistics - India

Entity : Evonik Catalysts India

Work Location : Thane / Dombivli

Purpose of the Position:

• Responsible for catalyst plant procurement of direct items and indirect items within overall framework of global Procurement policies. Responsible for implementing measures under India procurement strategy.
  

Key Responsibilities :

• Overall procurement responsible for procurement at Catalyst plant.
• Responsible for managing 2 operational procurement colleagues at site, one for direct procurement and another one is for indirect procurement.
• Procure and approve raw material & packing material required for production as per approved re-order level or production department annual plan or requisition.
• Procure and approve material required for maintenance, CAPEX & OPEX Projects, QC, R&D, EHS & admin department per their requirement.
• Responsible for all works/labor contracts and its implementation at plant level. Direct responsible for waste handling and its proper disposal for all items produced within plant.
• Monthly MIS preparation for area of responsibility and its presentation to concern teams
• Endeavour continuously to optimize costs where ever possible via negotiations, discounts, new sourcing, incentive etc. within policy framework
• Ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Ensure no stock- out under area of responsibility.
• Try and ensure end user department requirements are met in terms of requisite quantity and quality.
• Responsible for complete Vendor Management process during Initiation, identification, selection, scale up and trial phase.
• Evaluate current / existing vendors periodically and monitor their performance.
• Active involvement in giving inputs to colleagues in other entities on common areas of work
• Work on short term procurement specific projects along with Head procurement India
• Support Global business, category buying for plant under global buyer whenever required & help to enable business decisions.
• Responsible for onsite supplier audits and together for sustainability initiatives for area of work
  

Education, Certification And/or Relevant Experience Required

• Minimum engineering graduate. More than 5 years’ experience in chemical industry. Post graduation is plus.
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing process of chemical companies.
• Experience in working on various types of contracts. Experience working with SAP is must.
• Exposure to direct and indirect procurement is plus.
• People manager experience is plus.
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders.
  

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of chemical supplier market for specialty chemicals. Experience handling exports/imports for chemicals. Experience working for chemical products/plant is plus.
  

Others (if Required By The Position)

• Knowledge of main sea ports, global material shipping/storage requirements for chemicals. Working with/Handling/Managing MNC chemical companies is plus.
  

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