Job description

Job Summary

The role is responsible to support business by ensuring timely procurement of RM/PM while ensuring quality and best service standards. The incumbent is also responsible to ensure that contracts with local and overseas vendors are renewed on time. 

To execute Purchase Strategy, Policies, Systems, Processes and Metrics as laid down by Central Purchase, in the Business Unit. 

To establish MOQ’s for RM/PM and the reorder inventory levels based on lead times and consumption. 

To ensure call ups of centrally contracted Purchase Orders are as per production needs. 

For sourcing/selecting and negotiating with suppliers for local purchases including long term contracts. 

To optimize the service and quality elements of contracts, identify areas of improvement, engage pro-actively with suppliers and manufacturing to implement these improvements.  Proactively engage suppliers on NPD for ingredients and recipe know how. 

To support initiatives of central purchase in vendor development and material specifications. 

To be directly accountable for development of employees reporting to him and next level. 

To be responsible for implementing Vision and Values of the Group in his Businesses. 

• Buying within budget prices 

  
  

• Risk Mitigation of Supplies 

  
  

• Working capital management 

  
  

• Material availability  

  
  

3-5 Years of functional experience in reputed Companies, in the relevant Industry/Sector. 

Commensurate Technical or functional qualification with a Management Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration with specialization in Materials Management/ SCM/Operations/Packaging Management from a reputed Business School.