- Raw Material Procurement
- Source coconut husks, retted husks, coir fibre, coir pith, and other required raw materials from farmers, coconut processing units, traders, and suppliers.
- Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network.
- Ensure uninterrupted raw material availability for production.
- Supplier Management
- Identify and evaluate new suppliers.
- Negotiate purchase prices, transportation costs, payment terms, and supply quantities.
- Maintain good relationships with suppliers and resolve supply-related issues.
- Monitor supplier performance, reliability, and quality.
- Quality Control
- Inspect incoming coconut husks/raw materials for moisture, maturity, fibre content, contamination, and other quality parameters.
- Ensure materials meet company specifications before acceptance.
- Coordinate with the Quality/Production team regarding rejected or substandard materials.
- Maintain records of quality issues and supplier-wise performance.
- Price & Cost Management
- Monitor local raw-material market prices and seasonal fluctuations.
- Negotiate competitive procurement rates.
- Compare supplier quotations and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Control unnecessary procurement and transportation expenses.
- Collection & Logistics
- Plan collection of husks from different sourcing locations.
- Coordinate vehicles, loading, unloading, weighing, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure proper handling and storage to minimize material loss and deterioration.
- Verify quantity received against purchase orders and delivery document
- Field & Supplier Visits
- Regularly visit coconut-growing areas, suppliers, collection centres, and processing units.
- Identify new sourcing locations and potential suppliers.
- Assess availability during peak and off seasons.
- Build local sourcing networks.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain purchase, supplier, quantity, price, quality, transportation, and payment records.
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly raw-material procurement reports.
- Track supplier-wise procurement and costs.
- Submit sourcing and inventory reports to management.
Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
