Position: Associate Lead Purchase

Function/ Department : Purchase

Unit/Location :  Wakad

Qualification : B.Sc/M.Sc/MBA

Responsibilities :

Key measures and targets: RM Planning, Procurement OTIF, Inventory control, Cost savings and Alternate vendor development

- Responsible for the entire functions of Procurement, Inventory Management, Logistics and Quality and regulatory compliances, coordinate with Finance, Licensing, GST & Customs clearance departments.

- Ensure timely procurement of required materials from domestic and regulatory and emerging markets.

- Ensure inventory is maintained at the optimum level to support on time deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at appropriate levels.

- Develop market intelligence through comprehensive database of alternative options and comparative prices for negotiating price and terms of purchase.

- Negotiating with suppliers on price, payment terms, lead time, and delivery terms to bring down the cost and timeline

- Responsible for handling all the inbound and outbound consignments.

- Maintain all SOPs and documentation of the SCM department.

- Support QA (Quality Assurance) in vendor audits and vendor qualification.

- Develop Standard Operating Procedures for Material Movement /Storage in compliance with quality norms, standards and practices.

- Train the personnel in Purchase, Stores, Logistics and Inventory

- Responsible for Budgeting and Costing.

- Participating in effective negotiation with strategic partners and preparing strategy

- Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals & vendor agreement for legal correction, price and acceptability for materials to specifications.

- To report non conformities and implement corrective preventive actions in specific areas of operation.

- Maintain the warehouse safety especially with respect to chemical compatibility and handling of hazardous chemicals and solvents

- Develop and maintain a working relationship with internal and external stakeholders of product supply: Supplier Relationship management, Global Quality, outside suppliers, Finance, regulatory agencies, affiliate offices and Product Strategy