General Manager - Sourcing - Agrochemical (15-20 yrs)
Industry : Fertilizers / Pesticides
Category : Operations
Skills : Sourcing, Procurement, Agrochemical, Fertilizers, Persticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Insecticides, Vendor Management, Supplier Management, Customer Management, Market Access
Job Description :
- Chance to lead the strategic sourcing and cost initiatives of a large global MNC. Driver the India business as a General Manager reporting to the Global MD.
Client Details :
Our client is one of the leading chemical firms globally with multi million USD in market cap. They have aggressive growth plans for India and are looking at India as a key sourcing hub for their global operations. They are looking for a General Manager, reporting to the global MD, to lead the strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the India business.
Description :
Reporting to the Global MD, the key accountabilities will be :
- Manage every aspect of operation in India (sourcing, procurement, market access)
- Execute and implement sourcing activities for all lines of business
- Develop and maintain supplier base across India and other countries
- Plan, implement, maintain, monitor and improve the procurement processes
- Compare costs and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies
- Manage all contracts and ensure quality of products and services at all times
- Building and maintaining strong, long-lasting supplier and customer relationships
- Understand category-specific landscapes and trends
- Synthesize monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on progress and development
- Report to the global headquarters
- 15-20 years of experience in Agrochemical space with preferably an MBA degree.
- The person should have led business strategy as a part of managing regional responsibility/relations and have a strong process orientation.
- Proficiency in English coupled with knowledge of purchasing methods, procedures and techniques is essential.
- Knowledge of methods of analyzing suppliers and material is must have. The person must have the ability to handle multiple strategies on a timely basis and with a high degree of accuracy.
- High degree of initiative, intellectual curiosity and abstract reasoning skills along with being a team player, able to work with people and suppliers of all kinds and from all walks is important.
Job Offer :
Role is the leadership role for India representing a global organisation which believes in exceptional level of global mobility.
Contact - Swapnil Khetan - +91 (0) 22 4236 3332
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