Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities: Cost effective Procurement of Raw Material, Material Planning and Vendor development. To plan and organize the incoming material in the store. To schedule for the procurement of the items in accordance with the production plan and indents received from Stores / Production team. Obtain quotations, prepare comparative statements, costing, interview suppliers and negotiate the prices under the laid down policies and procedures. Introduce & implement effective follow-up system for enquiry from suppliers, pending supplies from suppliers and ensure that material is made available for production in time. To maintain all necessary records and drawings for second source and new development. Preparation of monthly schedule for supplier. To keep himself updated for the availability of items & of the potential suppliers. To arrange and ensure that a proper sample has been taken for inspection & In case of rejection. Arrange proper packing of dispatch of material to the supplier and resolve quality complaints at vendor and customer ends. Interact with suppliers and resolve issues regarding rejection or any other commercial/ technical matter. Ensure payment is released to the supplier in accordance with the purchase order coordination with the Finance department. Attend personally to the critical requirements for smooth operation of the store and production team.   Purchase and Stores bill passing, PO drafting. Qualifications and Experience:Must have 5-9 yrs of experience in Purchase/Procurement. Should be Self-driven, good negotiator, Street-smart. Team player, Out-of-the-box-thinker, Open to unlearn/relearn. A candidate shall have good knowledge of Excel/spreadsheet etc. Should have effective communication and Comprehension skills. Should be able to take up the responsibility and experience of managing other functions of the Purchase/Procurement Department.