Sr. Manager - Procurement

Arvind Limited; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Arvind Limited in Ahmedabad is seeking a procurement professional to manage end-to-end sourcing of chemicals, dyes, and auxiliaries for textile processing. The role emphasizes supplier evaluation, contract negotiation and ensuring timely availability aligned with production needs.

The candidate will monitor market trends, optimize costs, and coordinate with Production, RD, Quality, Stores and Finance to address procurement issues and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Textile Chemistry or related field.
• 510 years of experience in procurement/purchase of chemicals, preferably within textile processing, dyes auxiliaries or manufacturing.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, market intelligence and cost optimization skills.
• Good understanding of chemical specifications, quality parameters and commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of textile processing chemicals, dyes, auxiliaries and related materials.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery and service.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts and annual rate agreements with vendors.
• Ensure timely availability of chemicals as per production and business requirements.
• Monitor market trends, chemical prices and alternative sources to achieve cost optimization.
• Coordinate with Production, RD, Quality, Stores and Finance for procurement planning and issue resolution.
• Develop alternate suppliers and ensure supply continuity for critical chemicals.
• Maintain vendor performance, purchase MIS, cost savings and procurement documentation.
• Ensure procurement complies with quality, safety, statutory and company requirements.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Market intelligence

Cost optimization

Procurement planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Textile Chemistry or related field

Tools

Purchase MIS

Job description

• Manage end-to-end procurement of textile processing chemicals, dyes, auxiliaries and related materials.
• Identify, evaluate and develop reliable suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery and service.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, contracts and annual rate agreements with vendors.
• Ensure timely availability of chemicals as per production and business requirements.
• Monitor market trends, chemical prices and alternative sources to achieve cost optimization.
• Coordinate with Production, RD, Quality, Stores and Finance for procurement planning and issue resolution.
• Develop alternate suppliers and ensure supply continuity for critical chemicals.
• Maintain vendor performance, purchase MIS, cost savings and procurement documentation.
• Ensure procurement complies with quality, safety, statutory and company requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Graduate / Postgraduate in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Textile Chemistry or related field.
• 510 years of experience in procurement/purchase of chemicals, preferably within textile processing, dyes auxiliaries or manufacturing.
• Strong vendor management, negotiation, market intelligence and cost optimization skills.
• Good understanding of chemical specifications, quality parameters and commercial terms.