Job Description

Location: Mandideep, Bhopal

Title: Executive Materials

Summary:

The role is to support on effective sourcing of Engineering, Capex & Services at Mandideep Plant as per timelines as per specifications; Manage vendor selection and relationships and bring in efficiencies while ensuring maximum cost savings within limits of organizational and statutory policies & procedures.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement & communicate process flow for purchase requisitions, tendering process flow, vendor registrations, spare parts registrations as per company policy.
• Support projects and initiatives which may include major project renovation works, maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) and capital equipment purchases and contracting services including contracts administration.
• Review requisitions; analyze for quantity, specifications, and delivery requirements. Obtain pricing either through existing purchasing arrangements or competitive bidding. Initiate price negotiation and cost optimization for equipment, materials and services.
• Efficient Rate / Service agreements to derive the desired organizational objectives, in sourcing. Close collaboration with user / allied functions on ensuring right inventory levels for spares & consumables and timely service delivery.
• Recommend substitute / localize items based on availability and economics.
• Communicate with Strategic Sourcing and other purchasing groups to find & implement best practice and standardize purchases to ensure smooth operations of the plant.
• Evaluate revisions of price and past performance of each price increases of goods, approve and reports to management.
• Develop strategies to ensure uninterrupted materials supply on a timely basis.
• Facilitate new and current cost reduction projects and achievement of profitability/growth objectives, operational improvements and change management initiatives
• Responsible for setting benchmark, driving and achieving departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• P2P - Liase with internal stakeholders, for goods receipt & supplier for invoice receipt, to ensure timely payments / issue resolutions / avoid payment delays.
• Support Internal & External Audit, provide documents and clarifications as required to ensure compliance.

Vendor Management

• Sourcing new potential vendor to support new projects and request
• Identify and establish key vendor relationships/partnerships to achieve win- win deal without compromising quality or service at the right price.
• Review and evaluate suppliers\' performance to ensure uninterrupted quality and competitive supplies that will meet operational needs.
• Responsible for evaluation and selection of new suppliers and maintaining competitive alternatives.
• Evaluate and analyze overall spend data for cost reduction efforts and develop process flow to improve overall of supplier performance
• Establish long-term, stable relationships with reputable, high quality vendors to assure competitive pricing, reliability of supply, high quality materials while maintaining on-hand inventory.

Process Improvements and Special Projects

• Support cross functional teams like Project Oxygen in order to generate cost savings and synergies for the organization.

Others:

• Review and close issue pertaining to GRIR / PR / PO / SOX audits.
• Review and streamline work processes to decrease turnaround times and improve on time delivery performance, work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality & seamless customer service.
• Liaise across-departments to ensure targets are met as required by internal stakeholder.

Key KPIs:

• Ontime & in full delivery of Material, services & projects.
• Savings in procuring Engineering, Capex & Service

Must have skills:

SAP knowledge

PowerPoint, MS Excel & Word

Good Analytical skills

Demonstrate ability to interact with all levels of management with exceptional communication and presentation skills.

Ability to collaborate with internal departments seek common ground and establish alignment to common goals.

Good to have:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Engineering, Civil / constructions work, Automation & plant related items.
• Expertise in Negotiation with supplier
• Experience in project & Financial management.

• Understanding of FMCG Business is an added advantage.
• Should be conversant with latest best practices in the industry.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with various functions across the organization.
• Demonstrated change management abilities, including conflict resolution skills.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Graduate Engineer in any technical stream or Graduate / postgraduate in Material Management / business management.

Experience:

5-7 Years

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