Core Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management: Identifying, evaluating, and selecting reliable suppliers for raw materials and services, maintaining a qualified vendor database, and conducting performance reviews.
Negotiation and Contracting: Negotiating contracts, prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules to achieve optimal procurement conditions and cost savings.
Production Material Procurement: Managing the procurement of direct materials based on production planning (MRP) to ensure 100% product availability.
Inventory Control & Optimization: Monitoring inventory levels (min/max) to prevent shortages or excess, and coordinating with warehouse teams to ensure proper storage and inventory turnover.
Quality Assurance & Compliance: Verifying that incoming materials meet technical specifications and quality standards, linking Material Test Reports (MTRs) to inventory.
Cost Analysis & Reporting: Analysing market trends, monitoring price fluctuations, and reporting cost-savings initiatives to management.
Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of purchase orders (POs), contracts, and invoices in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Tekla EPM).
Key Requirements and Skills
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of FMCG grades, raw materials, and manufacturing processes.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Tekla EPM) and advanced MS Excel skills.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong abilities to secure favourable pricing and terms.
- Analytical Abilities: Capacity to interpret market trends and analyse purchasing data.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for managing supplier relationships and internal stakeholders
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a related field, often with 2 - 5+ years of experience.
Common Performance Metrics (KPIs)
Cost Savings/Avoidance: Reduction in Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
On-Time Delivery (OTD): Supplier performance in meeting schedules.
Inventory Turnover Rate: Efficient management of stock.
Supplier Rejection Rate: Quality compliance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
