Procurement Manager

Department ProcurementLocation Jammu & AhmedabadExperience 8 - 10 YearsQualification B.Sc. / MBA / B.E.Industry Chemical / Pharmaceutical / Food ManufacturingJob PurposeResponsible for end-to-end plant procurement activities to ensure timely availability of materials, spares, packaging materials and plant services at optimum cost and required quality.Key ResponsibilitiesManage procurement of plant maintenance, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and utility materials.Handle procurement of PPE, safety equipment and packaging materials.Manage shutdown, preventive maintenance and breakdown procurement.Obtain RFQs, prepare comparative statements and negotiate price, payment terms, MOQ and delivery schedules. Identify, develop, qualify and evaluate vendors.Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely delivery.Develop alternate/local suppliers for critical materials and lead-time reduction.Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Stores, QA, EHS and Finance.Monitor open POs, pending deliveries, critical spares and material shortages.Handle vendor quality issues, rejection, shortage and replacement.Support cost reduction, strategic sourcing, rate contracts and supplier consolidation.Maintain procurement MIS covering spend, savings, pending POs, delivery and vendor performance.Maintain documents as per audit requirements.Ensure procurement complies with company procedures, specifications, quality and EHS requirements.Candidate ProfileCandidate should have strong hands-on plant procurement experience, preferably from a Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Food manufacturing environment, with good knowledge of engineering spares, utilities, vendor management, commercial negotiation and emergency/breakdown procurement.Additional RequirementAdditional responsibilities may be assigned as per business and plant requirements.