ISP India Private Limited
Role: Junior Buyer
Are you the kind of person who is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.
Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer to join our Global Indirect Procurement team, with the work location in Hyderabad in India . This is a significant role within the Company and the procurement function. This position will report to the Procurement Manager, Indirect Global Procurement.
Work hours: 2 PM to 11 PM IST with flexibility
Location: Hyderabad
Work Type: Hybrid
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support Indirect Procurement activities for Corporate Services Category (IT, R&D and others as needed) & MRO in accordance with Ashland Global Procurement Policy .
- Serve as a point of contact between Indirect Global Procurement, local site teams, suppliers, and contractors for day‑to‑day purchasing needs.
- Assist the Procurement Manager with the execution of contracts, order placement, expediting, and issue resolution .
- Perform tactical procurement activities , including purchase requisition review, PO creation, and order follow‑up.
- Support RFP / RFQ / RFI preparation , bid collection, and basic bid analysis based on defined specifications and requirements.
- Help identify cost savings, efficiency improvements, and process enhancements , escalating opportunities to senior team members.
- Assist with managing operational supply challenges under the direction of the Procurement Manager.
- Collaborate as a team member within the Global Indirect procurement team to support corporate and functional objectives.
- Support supplier communication related to pricing, lead times, documentation, and compliance requirements .
- Extract and maintain basic spend, pricing, and supplier data from ERP and S2P tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa, QlikView).
- Support compliance with corporate procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls .
- Adhere to Ashland’s Zero Incident Culture and Responsible Care Guidelines in all procurement activities.
To be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field required; an Engineering degree is a plus
- 3–5 years of experience in indirect procurement or a related function
- Prior experience in the Chemical or Pharmaceutical industry, or within a large multinational/Fortune 500 environment, is preferred
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams, present information clearly, and operate with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
The following skill sets are preferred:
- Experience working in global, cross-functional teams within a highly matrixed organization
- Understanding of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and other supplier evaluation methodologies
- Familiarity with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) principles and tools within a global supply base
- Basic knowledge of contracting processes and procurement practices in an international business environment
- Good knowledge of SAP and other tools such as Coupa, Ariba, or equivalent ERP systems
In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.
Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.
