Purchase Manager

Rajiv Plastic Industries; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Rajiv Plastics Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Purchase Manager to lead procurement of pigments, polymers, additives and other raw materials used in masterbatches and polymer compounds.

You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier development and cost optimisation, while ensuring uninterrupted availability of quality materials. The role requires overseeing inventory control, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, R&D, Stores and Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Commerce or relevant discipline.
• MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain or Materials Management will be an advantage.
• 10–15 years of experience in Purchase/Procurement, preferably in plastics, masterbatch, polymer, chemical or manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with production and business requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers for pigments, polymers, additives and other raw materials.
• Lead supplier negotiations, annual rate contracts and commercial agreements to achieve cost optimisation.
• Ensure timely procurement of materials based on production plans, consumption patterns and inventory levels.
• Develop alternate suppliers and minimise dependency on single-source vendors.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery and service.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, R&D, Stores and Finance teams for effective material planning and procurement.
• Manage inventory levels, safety stock, reorder levels and slow-moving/non-moving materials.
• Handle material rejections, supplier complaints and corrective/preventive actions in coordination with QC.
• Prepare procurement MIS, budgets, cost-saving reports and supplier performance reviews.
• Lead and monitor the purchase team to ensure efficient procurement operations.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Commercial acumen

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Commerce

MBA/PG Diploma in Supply Chain or Materials Management

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

ONLY MALE CANDIDATES.

Candidates residing in Western Mumbai, Central Mumbai or nearby Andheri locations are preferred. Candidates residing in Thane and beyond are requested not to apply.

Company: Rajiv Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
Department: Purchase & Procurement
Location: Andheri east,Mumbai
Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Manager to lead our procurement function for pigments, polymers, additives and other raw materials used in manufacturing colour masterbatches and polymer compounds.

The candidate will be responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimisation, inventory management and ensuring uninterrupted availability of quality raw materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with production and business requirements.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers for pigments, polymers, additives and other raw materials.
• Lead supplier negotiations, annual rate contracts and commercial agreements to achieve cost optimisation.
• Ensure timely procurement of materials based on production plans, consumption patterns and inventory levels.
• Develop alternate suppliers and minimise dependency on single-source vendors.
• Monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery and service.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, R&D, Stores and Finance teams for effective material planning and procurement.
• Manage inventory levels, safety stock, reorder levels and slow-moving/non-moving materials.
• Handle material rejections, supplier complaints and corrective/preventive actions in coordination with QC.
• Prepare procurement MIS, budgets, cost-saving reports and supplier performance reviews.
• Lead and monitor the purchase team to ensure efficient procurement operations.

SAP & Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on knowledge of SAP MM (Materials Management) module is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Purchase Requisition (PR), Purchase Orders (PO), Vendor Master, Material Master, Goods Receipt (GR), Inventory Management and Invoice Verification.
• Good understanding of pigments, polymers, additives, raw material specifications, TDS, MSDS and COA.
• Knowledge of supplier evaluation, procurement planning and inventory control.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Commerce or a relevant discipline. MBA / PG Diploma in Supply Chain or Materials Management will be an advantage.
• 1015 years of experience in Purchase / Procurement, preferably in plastics, masterbatch, polymer, chemical or manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in a managerial or team leadership role.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, commercial and decision-making skills.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, vendor development and cost optimisation.
• Excellent communication, coordination and team management abilities.

Key Functional Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Planning
• Supplier Relationship & Development
• Technical Knowledge of Raw Materials
• Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimisation
• Inventory & Materials Management
• Quality & Compliance Management
• Risk Assessment & Supply Chain Management
• Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• ERP, MIS & Data Analytics
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving