Purchase Manager (Indore)

Rama Phosphates Limited; Indore District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rama Phosphates Limited in Indore sector seeks an experienced Head of Procurement to manage and optimize the purchase of raw materials, chemicals, packing materials, spares, and services for fertilizer production, ensuring uninterrupted operation and cost efficiency.

You will align plans with production schedules, develop reliable vendors, negotiate terms, issue POs, and coordinate with logistics, stores, and quality teams to ensure compliance and timely material inward.

Qualifications

• MBA – Operations, suitable for procurement leadership roles.
• Any Graduation with relevant procurement exposure.
• Diploma in Purchase & Procurement or equivalent coursework.

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.

Education

MBA – Operations

Any Graduate

Diploma in Purchase & Procurement

Job description

Company / Unit : Rama Phosphates Limited

Department : Purchase / Commercial

2. Position in the organization:

Reports to : Plant Head

Direct reports : Plant Head

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:

• MBA – Operations, Any Graduate, Diploma in Purchase & Procurement

6. Experience:

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

7. Approval Authority:

• Plant Head