Manager - Purchase (Dhule)

Rama Phosphates Ltd; Dhule; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Rama Phosphates Limited in Maharashtra seeks a senior procurement leader to head strategic sourcing of fertilizers raw materials, packaging, and services. You will align procurement with production plans, drive vendor development, and ensure regulatory and quality compliance.

The role oversees import procurement, GST compliance, contract negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives while building a high-performing procurement team at plant and corporate levels.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in procurement within manufacturing industries (fertilizer, chemical, or petrochemical)
• Strong vendor development and cost-optimization skills
• Experience in import procurement, GST compliance, and supplier negotiation

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute procurement of fertilizers raw materials, packing materials, spares, and services
• Align purchase plans with production schedules and maintenance requirements
• Develop and approve reliable vendors in line with quality and safety norms
• Negotiate price, contracts, and long-term supply agreements for cost optimization
• Issue and track POs, service orders, and ARC; ensure timely inward of materials

Skills

Procurement leadership

Vendor development

Cost optimization

Inventory management

Import procurement

GST compliance

Team leadership

Job description

Company / Unit : Rama Phosphates Limited

Department : Purchase / Commercial

2. Position in the organization:

Reports to : Plant Head / Plant Manager

3. Objective of Job:

· To manage and optimize procurement of raw materials, chemicals, packing materials, spares, and services for fertilizer manufacturing operations, ensuring uninterrupted production, cost efficiency, statutory compliance, and quality adherence.

4. Key Responsibilities:

· Plan and execute procurement of fertilizer raw materials such as rock phosphate, sulphur, ammonia, phosphoric acid, potash, chemicals, catalysts, and additives.

· Manage sourcing of packing materials (HDPE/PP bags, liners), engineering spares, plant consumables, and maintenance services.

· Align purchase plans with production schedules, plant shutdowns, and maintenance requirements.

· Identify, develop, and approve reliable vendors in compliance with quality, safety, and statutory norms.

· Conduct price negotiations, rate contracts, and long-term supply agreements to achieve cost optimization.

· Issue, track, and close Purchase Orders (POs), Service Orders, and Annual Rate Contracts (ARC).

· Ensure timely inward of materials and coordinate with logistics, stores, and quality teams.

· Monitor inventory levels, minimum–maximum controls, and critical spares availability.

· Ensure compliance with Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), environmental norms, safety standards, and internal audit requirements.

· Coordinate with Accounts for invoice verification, GRN matching, GST compliance, and vendor payments.

· Handle import procurement, including vendor coordination, documentation, customs clearance, and statutory compliances (where applicable).

· Track market trends, raw material price fluctuations, and alternate sourcing strategies.

· Resolve vendor disputes, quality rejections, shortages, and delivery delays.

· Support cost-reduction initiatives through value engineering and vendor development.

· Lead and develop the procurement team at plant and corporate level.

Prepare and present procurement MIS, cost-saving reports, inventory analysis, and compliance dashboards.

5. Educational Qualification:

6. Experience:

· 12 - 15years of experience with, preferably in a manufacturing industry (e.g., Fertilizer, Petrochemical, Chemical)

7. Approval Authority:

· Plant Head / Plant Manager

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