Job Title: Purchase Executive
Department: Purchase/Procurement
Location: Mumbai
Reports To: Purchase Manager
Role Purpose
Ensure uninterrupted, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of raw materials, packaging, consumables, and MRO items for a chemical manufacturing plant by building strong supplier relationships, optimizing payment terms, and coordinating closely with Stores and cross‑functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement Execution: Convert PRs to POs; track deliveries; align with production plans and coordinate consistently with Stores for stock levels, GRNs, and re‑order points.
- Sourcing & Vendor Development: Identify and onboard new vendors; conduct capability, quality, and compliance checks; maintain an Approved Vendor List; run RFQ/RFP and comparative statements.
- Negotiation & Cost Management: Negotiate smartly on price, payment terms, credit days, delivery, and value‑adds to achieve best total cost of ownership (TCO); track market trends for key chemicals and logistics.
- Commercials & Documentation: Draft accurate POs/Work Orders with specs, taxes, Incoterms, delivery schedules; ensure complete documentation (COA, MSDS/TDS, test reports); coordinate with Accounts for invoice booking and adherence to payment terms.
- Quality & Compliance: Liaise with QA/QC and Production on incoming quality; drive NCR closures and CAPA; ensure EHS, HAZMAT/ADR transport, and statutory compliance relevant to chemicals.
- Inventory & Logistics Coordination: Work with Stores on min–max, safety stock, and slow/non‑moving reviews; align transporters, resolve shortages/damages, and ensure OTIF.
- Systems & Reporting: Maintain ERP discipline across PR‑PO‑GRN; publish weekly/monthly MIS on savings, price trends, vendor performance, OTIF, and open POs.
- Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Production, R&D, QA/QC, Accounts, and Sales; maintain compassionate, professional communication with internal teams and suppliers.
Qualifications & Experience
- Graduate/Diploma; preference for B.Sc./M.Sc. (Chemistry) or B.E./B.Tech (Chemical); supply chain/procurement certifications are a plus.
- 7+ years’ procurement experience in chemical manufacturing (solvents, raw/packaging materials, lab consumables, MRO).
Core Competencies
- Consistent coordination with Stores & cross‑functional teams
- New vendor discovery, evaluation, and development
- Data‑backed negotiation & influencing
- Commercial acumen (landed cost, taxes, Incoterms)
- Ownership, integrity, and compassionate communication
- Problem‑solving, urgency, and follow‑through
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
