Supply Chain Management and Coordination for material procurement and transportation, logistics.
Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level
Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate
Work closely with production planning team for procurement of inputs required for forecasted and unforecasted orders, coordinating with production team on the procurement timelines
Troubleshooting and problem solving to ensure smooth and uninterrupted production
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
Managing MIS Reports
Arranging supplier payments and managing supplier account reconciliation with the Accounts team
Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer- supplier power
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies
Develop, implement and maintain supplier relationships and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance
Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing policy
Work closely with Research & Development team to source new and alternative raw materials
Monitoring supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize process efficiency and productivity.
Coordination of Export - Import Operations and Documentation. Coordination with CHA for export/import shipments, rate negotiation, documentation and follow up, preparing pre and post shipment documents, DGFT documentation and licenses.
Domestic and export logistics, and reviewing all customer response for all orders and payments.
Procurement activities and logistics, preparing purchase order for domestic purchases and imports for sourcing necessary materials and supplies and tracking of inward shipments.
Research and work with manufacturing team to determine best vendors
Maintaining inward/outward material movement list and coordination with transporters to organize inward/outward dispatch of shipment, work with freight forwarders and transporters to set the best route and rate.
Tracking and sharing the consignment status to customer along with shipment documents.
ISO Documentation
Maintaining ledgers of vendors and customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Candidate profile* Candidate should be a graduate
Candidates with prior work experience in the chemicals or manufacturing industries, will be preferred.
Must be proficient in English Language verbal and written communication with strong email/letter drafting skills.
Candidates having knowledge of procurement functions including purchase of chemicals, raw materials, negotiations with vendors, maintain new procurement plans , preparing comprising statement, will be preferred
Proven leadership and 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
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets
Interested candidates please wats app your cv on - 9818769511