- Tracking regular Commodities movement and make buying strategy - Understanding all Key parameters and Geo-political scenario to optimize buying - Understanding of key commodities like : Oil/Flours/Pulses/Rice - Conduct supplier negotiations for buying of ingredients and complete Master Purchase Agreement (MPA) process with suppliers - Develop and maintain ongoing relationship with suppliers to continuously improve performance and service level. - Track cost savings, supplier performance, PO other KPIs of ingredients procurement. - Monitor commodity market trend and develop procurement operation budget periodically and maintain standard prices accurately. - Work closely with Factory Managers, QA, Product Supply, Innovation, Procurement Operations to ensure continuity of supply and new product development. - Lead new supplier site qualification projects thru collaboration with Supplier Management and QA team. - Identify and implement cost improvement (VLC) projects; - Liaises with key company employees to determine their product and service needs - Work out the procurement plan based on the sales forecast &amp; BOM. Commodity price tracking &amp; facilitate buying decision. - Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times - Leading contract negotiations, driving cost savings initiatives, and implementing strategic sourcing best practices and ensuring that the company receives best in class pricing. - Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for the company - Responsible for developing and maintaining high-level contact with key suppliers. Develop supplier scorecards and conduct quarterly business reviews. Maintain, evaluate, and expand reliable suppliers to effectively achieve cost, availability, and strong supplier management relationships. - Identifies and researches potential new suppliers - Researches new products and services to meet the company's goals - Assesses the total costs of company purchases - Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels Experience &amp; Skills : - Proven experience in a similar management role, preferably within a food manufacturing environment - Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements - Contract management and supplier experience - Project management experience - Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive processes and components and supply chain management - Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development - Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers - Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels - Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills - Strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities - Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines

Kolkata

Head - Commodity Sourcing - FMCG 

Head - Commodity Sourcing - FMCG  ,Job Description for Head - Commodity Sourcing - FMCG  in Transform HR Group in  Kolkata for (8-15) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Head - Commodity Sourcing - FMCG  in Transform HR Group in  Kolkata for (8-15) years of experience. Apply Now!