Procurement Specialist

As a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Outsourcing Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing the outsourcing strategy for chemical products and processes. Your role will involve building and streamlining the strategic outsourcing sub-process, identifying suitable products for outsourcing, scouting and onboarding vendors, and ensuring successful collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for audits and commercialization. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional coordination will be essential to ensure long-term sustainability and cost-effectiveness in outsourced operations. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Developing and structuring a robust strategic outsourcing process aligned with business goals - Establishing SOPs, aligning KPIs, and governance models for outsourcing - Analyzing internal production capabilities, costs, and market dynamics to identify suitable products for outsourcing - Collaborating with R&D, production, and commercial teams for feasibility assessments - Sourcing and evaluating potential vendors based on capability, compliance, cost, and capacity - Leading vendor due diligence, contract negotiations, and onboarding processes - Ensuring compliance with quality, EHS, and regulatory standards - Working closely with procurement, quality assurance, legal, and supply chain teams to manage end-to-end outsourcing operations - Coordinating with stakeholders for plant audits, trial runs, and full-scale commercialization - Overseeing pilot and commercial production phases at outsourced vendors - Troubleshooting issues during scale-up and stabilization phases - Monitoring performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives with vendors To be successful in this role, you should have a minimum of 8+ years of experience in chemicals procurement as an Engineer or a minimum of 5 years of experience in chemicals procurement as an MBA. Educational qualifications preferred include a B. Tech or BE in Chemical Engineering or any related field. Required Skills & Competencies: - Strong leadership and decision-making skills - Excellent problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities - Proficiency in scenario planning, risk assessment, and contingency management - Exceptional planning and organizing abilities - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills - Ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast-paced environment Any Specific Requirements: - Knowledge of regulatory compliance in chemical manufacturing (e.g., REACH, ISO, GMP) - Experience in vendor development and contract management - Exposure to ERP systems (SAP, etc.) If you are a strategic thinker with strong leadership qualities and a background in chemicals procurement, this role offers an opportunity to drive outsourcing operations towards long-term success and cost-effectiveness. Your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors will be crucial in achieving the company's outsourcing objectives.,