Senior Manager/AGM - Supply Chain Management - Purchase & Planning - Plastics

Senior Manager / AGM - Supply Chain Management (Purchase and Planning)- Plastics Division

- The position is to ensure timely availability of materials at targeted cost and as per quality standards,

- Ensure the no line stoppages and have good inventory control & Control of logistics cost.

- Effective outsourcing and sub-contracting.

- Have a good partnership association with vendors for supplies and development of new products/ items and help timely launch of new product.

- Major Purchase contracts to be done as per guidelines along with Central Procurement team.

- Control of Inventory and cash flow management

- Input for strategic buying

- Knowledge on EXIM and logistics.

- Service agreements. Good in planning skills.

- Vendor development & communication skills.

Responsibilities :

- Prepare & Procure material planning as per Scheduled production and customer requirement.

- Manage both in-house and vendor inventory and be in line with inventory norms of the company.

- Lead time reduction for materials and localization for cost reduction.

- Review the material status and supplies and adherence to delivery schedules.

- Coordinate with cross functional teams such as Quality and production for inputs

- Prepare MIS reports and review monthly with regard to supplies, vendor performance and quality and cost

- Train Engineers and other department employees on Purchase processes, procedures and on commercials.

- Involve in projects, expansions and procurement of equipment for facility.

- Liaison with vendors for machinery requirements including negotiation, selection and coordination

- Ensure incoming quality targets are met

- Achieve inventory targets.

- Participate in development of new products to achieve timely launch of new product.

- Cost reduction through alternate vendors, alternate materials and process improvements.

- Control of purchase price variances and cost containments.

Skill Sets:

Technical

- Knowledge on commercials with regard purchase process and procedure.

- Negotiation Skills

- Fair Knowledge on quality systems with regard to purchasing. Knowledge on taxes and duties

Behavioural

- Team management

- Planning Skill

- Communication Skill

- Soft skills to manage CFT incl Finance management.

Educational - Background BE / MTech - Mechanical, IP, IE. (Certifications will have added advantage)