Purchase Officer - Chemical Industry

People Alliance Workforce Pvt Ltd; Dahej, Vadodara; On-site; INR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

People Alliance Workforce Pvt Ltd in Gujarat, Dahej, is seeking a Purchase Manager and Purchase Officer with experience in Specialty Chemicals to manage end-to-end procurement of raw materials, chemicals, solvents, packaging and engineering items.

You will lead vendor development, negotiate quotations, prepare purchase orders, monitor deliveries and ensure timely availability of materials to avoid production interruptions, working with Production, Stores, QA/QC, R&D and Finance.

Qualifications

• Graduate / B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical / M.Sc. / MBA Materials Management / Supply Chain or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in Specialty Chemicals or chemical manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and coordinate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end procurement of raw materials, chemicals, solvents, consumables, packaging materials and engineering items.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable domestic suppliers.
• Float RFQs, collect quotations and conduct price and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare and release Purchase Orders as per approved requirements.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, credit period, delivery schedules and other commercial terms.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, QA/QC, R&D, Finance and Logistics for material requirements.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to avoid production interruptions.
• Follow up with vendors for order status, dispatches and delivery commitments.
• Develop alternate vendors for critical and regularly consumed materials.
• Maintain vendor database, comparative statements, purchase records and price history.
• Monitor market prices and chemical/raw-material availability to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Coordinate import procurement and documentation, wherever applicable.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company SOPs, quality requirements and applicable regulatory/safety requirements.
• Prepare regular MIS and procurement reports for management.

Skills

Chemical procurement

Vendor negotiations

RFQ & PO process

Inventory planning

ERP/SAP

MS Excel

Education

Graduate / B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical / MBA Materials Management

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description Purchase Officer

Position: Purchase Manager and Purchase Officer
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Department: Purchase / Procurement
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for a Purchase Manager and Purchase Officer with experience in the Specialty Chemical / Chemical Manufacturing Industry to manage end-to-end procurement activities for raw materials, chemicals, solvents, consumables, packaging materials and engineering requirements.

The candidate will be responsible for vendor development, quotation management, commercial negotiations, purchase orders, delivery follow-ups and ensuring timely availability of materials for uninterrupted plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end procurement of raw materials, chemicals, solvents, consumables, packaging materials and engineering items.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable domestic suppliers.
• Float RFQs, collect quotations and conduct price and commercial negotiations.
• Prepare and release Purchase Orders as per approved requirements.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, credit period, delivery schedules and other commercial terms.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, QA/QC, R&D, Finance and Logistics for material requirements.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to avoid production interruptions.
• Follow up with vendors for order status, dispatches and delivery commitments.
• Develop alternate vendors for critical and regularly consumed materials.
• Maintain vendor database, comparative statements, purchase records and price history.
• Monitor market prices and chemical/raw-material availability to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with Stores for material receipt, shortages, rejections and replacement of rejected materials.
• Resolve issues related to quantity, quality, specifications, pricing and delivery.
• Support vendor evaluation, performance monitoring and vendor audits.
• Coordinate import procurement and documentation, wherever applicable.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company SOPs, quality requirements and applicable regulatory/safety requirements.
• Prepare regular MIS and procurement reports for management.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of chemical/raw-material procurement.
• Good vendor development and negotiation skills.
• Strong knowledge of RFQ, quotation comparison, Purchase Order and follow‑up processes.
• Good understanding of inventory and material planning.
• Knowledge of ERP/SAP and MS Excel.
• Knowledge of import procurement/documentation will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced chemical manufacturing environment.

Qualification

Graduate / B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical / M.Sc. / MBA Materials Management / Supply Chain or equivalent qualification.

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from Specialty Chemicals, Chemical Manufacturing, Agrochemicals, Pharma/API, Intermediates, Resins, Coatings, Solvents or related manufacturing industries will be preferred.

Key Performance Areas

• Timely availability of materials
• Cost reduction and purchase savings
• Vendor development
• Supplier delivery performance
• Purchase order accuracy
• Inventory optimization
• Alternate source development
• Procurement compliance