Education : Graduate preferably PG Dip in Materials Mgmt.

Designation : Officer/Senior Officer/Executive - Purchase RM based on experience

Work location : Mumbai

Only Mumbai candidates preferred

- SAP Exposure

- Chemical, Paints, FMCG

- Procurement of local as well as Import purchase of Extenders, Driers, Zinc, Additives, Biocides, special chemicals and Pigments for all KNPL plants and outside processing centers across India.

- Major considerations: cost reduction and optimizing inventory as per seasonal requirements. Total RM's more than 300, total suppliers more than 150.

- New supplier development and new product development for my category of materials, visiting key suppliers, suppliers audits for new developments, calculations and communication of supplier performance ratings.

- Supplier Portal: In charge of KNPL supplier portal initiative for improved supply chain drive. Incorporating new developments and training to suppliers. Handling of day to day activities of supplier portal.

- System Improvements: SAP Improvements and suggestions for RFQ through supplier portal as a link between SAP and Supplier-Buyer. Participation in Kaizen drive. Ariba Auctions for Dries and chromes.

- Knowledge Management Champion for supplier database and its maintenance for purchase department.

- Accurately prepare purchase / sale order in SAP.

- Preparing Import and local Cost Sheet and maintain the same in SAP system.

- Analyze equivalent replacements for obsolete material with proper approval from technical dept.

- Prepare RFQ and ensured availability of all necessary details required for pricing.

- Coordinating with CHA for clearance of material from port to plant.

- Float enquiries based upon the PRs generated in the system.

- Prepare Comparative statements based upon the offers received & assist manager in rate finalization by providing necessary data.

- Convert PRs into POs based upon the finalised vendor.

- Ensure material delivery on schedule through proper follow-up & coordination.

- To intervene in case of any vendor issues viz. rejection / payment etc.

- Identify & develop new vendors for improved effectiveness of cost/quality/delivery.

- Co-ordinate with plant personnel to resolve the issue in PO, supplies etc.

- Prepare regular MIS reports for control purposes

- Ensure strict implementation of policy/ procedural guidelines.

- To obtain CAPA from suppliers in case of rejections.

- To work jointly with vendor, technical & QA in case of continuous rejections or new vendor / material development

- To ensure share of business as per the guidelines & approval by respective authorities.

- To ensure that necessary documentation viz. ISO certificates is updated from time to time.

- To maintain optimum inventory as per the guidelines from manager.

- To ensure compliance with relevant laws.

- To ensure proper filing of documents for imported items.