Purchase Manager

Michael Page; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead global sourcing for specialty raw materials, including fluorosurfactants, silicones, PTFE dispersions, waxes, and additives, in Mumbai.

This role collaborates with R&D, QC and plant teams on trials, negotiates terms, and ensures reliable imports and supplier performance across international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of procurement practices in the mechanical industry.
• Bachelor's/Master's in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline.
• Polymer Chemistry background preferred.
• Strong international sourcing and import experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing and supplier development for specialty raw materials.
• Source fluorosurfactants, silicones, waxes, PTFE dispersions, nano-ceramics, nano-graphites and additives.
• Partner with R&D, QC and Plant teams on trials and validate.
• Negotiate commercials, MOQ, freight, lead times and supply terms.
• Manage imports, alternate sourcing and supplier performance.

Skills

Global sourcing

Vendor management

Negotiation

Import/export

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Polymer/Materials science degree

Job description

Job Description:

• 10+ years of expereince in sourcing PTFE and silicone products
• Managing global contracts and vendors and vendor substitution process.

About Our Client

The company operates in the specialised chemical industry and is located in Mumbai

Job Description

• Lead global sourcing and supplier development for specialty raw materials
• Source fluorosurfactants, silicones, waxes, PTFE dispersions, nano-ceramics, nano-graphites and additives
• Partner with R&D, QC and Plant teams on trials and validate
• Negotiate commercials, MOQ, freight, lead times and supply terms
• Manage imports, alternate sourcing and supplier performance

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of procurement practices in the mechanical industry.
• Bachelor's/Master's in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline
• Polymer Chemistry background preferred
• Strong international sourcing and import experience

What's on Offer

• Opportunities to work in the speciality chemicals space
• Competitive benefits package.

Contact

Quote job ref: JN-082026-7093728