Procurement Officer

In this role, you will be responsible for managing vendor relationships and expediting material delivery to meet production requirements. This includes overseeing key commodities such as Copper and Packaging, preparing delivery schedules, tracking vendor performance, and collaborating with planning and plant teams to maintain optimal safety stock levels. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining procurement dashboards to track performance metrics and delivery adherence. Your key responsibilities will include: - Engaging proactively with vendors to ensure timely material delivery - Managing key commodities such as Copper and Packaging - Preparing and monitoring delivery schedules - Tracking vendor performance and initiating escalations when necessary - Using the Vendor Portal for efficient communication and issue resolution - Collaborating with planning and plant teams - Developing and maintaining procurement dashboards You will also be responsible for operational procurement activities such as processing purchase orders, implementing Engineering Change Requests, and executing cost optimization initiatives. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in strategic buying, sourcing non-production items, collaborating with R&D and Supplier Development teams, conducting supplier evaluations, and leading commercial negotiations. Furthermore, you will oversee inventory and material management, monitor raw material inventory, refine lead times, and ensure efficient utilization of warehouse space. You will also be responsible for governance and compliance, ensuring adherence to statutory and organizational compliance norms, implementing 5S principles, QC tools, and process control charts, and contributing to corporate SCM initiatives. Desired Skills & Attributes: - Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills - Proven experience in vendor management and supply chain coordination - Working knowledge of SAP MM and procurement workflows - Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive accountability in vendor networks,