Specialist Buyer

ROQUETTE AMERICA; Gokak; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette America is seeking a Specialist Buyer for Raw Material Procurement to lead maize procurement operations at our Gokak plant. You will drive cost-effective sourcing, manage supplier relations, and align procurement with company standards and market conditions.

The role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with site heads, with extensive travel to maize producing regions. A senior background in agriculture procurement is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–12+ years of experience in maize procurement
• Proven track record in procurement leadership and cost optimization
• Deep knowledge of Agriculture market in India with focus on maize
• Strong negotiation and supplier-networking skills
• Ability to analyze data and make informed sourcing decisions

Responsibilities

• Lead maize procurement and related ops at plant locations
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable terms and prices
• Develop and implement sustainable sourcing strategies
• Monitor market trends to forecast supply and price movements
• Collaborate with site heads to align specs and expectations
• Travel to major maize producing regions for surveys and audits

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Negotiation

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

MSc Agriculture

BSc Agriculture

MBA

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

To meet our challenges, we are looking for a Specialist Buyer within the Raw Material Procurement team! This position will be located in Gokak.

Their mission?

This position is responsible for effective and cost oriented sourcing operations for the plant adhering to the SOP's with a focus on sustainable and enviroment friendly outlook.

Your experience and talents will make the difference to:

Key accountabilities:

• Accountable for leading Maize Procurement and related operations for the company at Plant locations include manufacturing site and warehousing locations.


• Proven work experience as a procurement manager and good knowledge of Agriculture Market in India with Particular emphasis on Maize.


• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in \"reading\" the market


• Talent in negotiations and networking


• Good knowledge of supplier base.


• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers


• Experience in collecting and analysing data


• Strong leadership capabilities


• Devise and employ fruitful sourcing strategies


• Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships


• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms


• Finalize details of orders and deliveries


• Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts


• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness


• Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company


• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients


• Anticipate unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies


• Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements


• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs


• Understanding of Supply and Demand scenario and identify potential Procurement locations.


• To travel extensively across major producing tracts of Maize for crop Survey, Procurement and Warehouse management.


• Constantly monitoring the market trend by Interactions and accessing information from relevant sources for facilitating right quantum of desired quality at the right time.


• Procure as per set targets by negotiating prices in line with the Targeted price.

Persons reporting to the position: Indirect-Direct-40

Desired attributes :

• Effective networking skills and external interface.


• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills


• Good communicator with ability to make public presentations and create effective image.


• Extremely high on patience and maturity. Good listening skills and acts as facilitator


• Meticulous in work, with detailing at micro-level. Working on timelines.


• To follow and work with Roquette Values of Respect, Trust, Solidarity, Innovation, passion & Commitment.


• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of, and adheres to, the company's Code of Conduct Policy


• Have ability to work independently and in team.


• High on motivation, with drive and passion and fire in a belly, to stretch and work beyond the boundaries.

Core-Competencies :

• Excellence in Execution - Drives for results and executes the concepts with 'speed & agility. Ensures best in class performance and continuous improvement in all areas


• Team work - The ability to work in team and influence the team-members by effective employee service.


• Collaboration and Influencing - The ability to influence in increasingly complex situations, to integrate diverse inputs and to develop effective working relationship to positively impact business performance. Recognizes and works across line of differences.


• Business Acumen - Understand our business and its requirement and, acts as Business Partner

Key Contacts

• Traders ,Brokers and other stake holders contacts


• Contacts in related government offices.


• Guiding the team for working with speed & agility.


• Working closely with Site functional Heads and Plant Heads.

What we love about you:

MSC/BSC Agriculture/ MBA or any degree with relevant job experience of 10-12+ years and at least 8 years in Maize procurement.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.