TM Raw Material (Procurement)

PeopleStrong; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Mumbai seeks a procurement professional to coordinate end-to-end sourcing of raw materials for existing and new VAPs, ensuring smooth operations and supply continuity.

The ideal candidate holds a BE Chemical degree and an MBA, with SME experience in chemical raw materials, strong supplier negotiation, logistics coordination, and a track record of cost optimization.

Excellent vendor development skills and ability to manage large-volume imports are essential.

Qualifications

• BE Chemical Engineering degree with MBA required.
• Strong experience in vendor development and procurement.
• SME in chemical raw materials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new vendors for raw materials and packaging.
• Ensure continuous supply of raw materials for production.
• Coordinate import clearance and logistics for large-volume shipments.
• Implement cost-reduction initiatives across procurement and logistics.
• Execute purchases as per SOP and minimize process deviations.

Skills

Vendor development

Procurement

Sourcing

Cost optimization

Education

BE Chemical

MBA

Job description

CERTIFICATION

Job Description

Job Purpose

Job holder is responsible to Coordinate, explore/ develop sources, compare, monitor complete end to end procurement process for new/ advanced raw materials for ongoing and new upcoming VAPs to ensure smooth & continuous operation of all such VAPs - Value added products. He/She is responsible for developing and implementing strategies towards identification & development of vendors in International markets for new raw materials like Aluminium hydrate, Soda Ash, Hydrate lime and varium etc. and ensure supply continuity to our plants.

Education: BE Chemical + MBA

Prefer to have strong experience/SME in chemical raw material products.

Key Result Areas

KRA (Accountabilities)

Supporting Actions

KRA1

To identify and develop new vendors in respect of new raw materials and packing materials for plant start up.

To continuously deliver raw materials for commercial production.

To continuously deliver packing materials for commercial production.

Identify/ scout for new sources of raw material.

After identification sampling, testing and approval.

Placing trial orders and following up

Long term contracting for securing supplies

KRA2 Clearance of imported goods along with transportation/ documentations, etc. The imported raw materials are large volumes commodities and would need contracting with vendors at port for storage.

- Customs clearance from the port and distribution to the plants.

- Close co-ordination with plants for dispatch of stocks.

- Transportation of the goods from ports to the plants

KRA3 Cost Reduction Identification of areas for cost reduction in procurement, supply chain, logistics etc.

- Preparing the action plan based on the identified area for cost reduction and seeking the approval for the same.

- Implementation of the action plan for cost reduction.

KRA4 Execute the order as per the SOP Guideline to mitigate risk I

- Execution of complete purchase activities as per SOP

- Ensure zero audit observation about process deviation to SOP.