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The Purchase executive/ Buyer will report to the Purchase & Planning Supervisor with responsibility of developing and executing purchasing strategies to provide business-building innovation, assurance of supply, superior cost management and uncompromising stewardship. This role will have responsibility for all purchasing activities and deliverables for India site. Management of both internal functional and external relationships is important on a day-to-day basis with an eye for long-term growth.
Procurements for Direct Raw Material, Finish Goods & Packaging Material: -
· Implement the right procurement processes to ensure on time delivery of RM/FG as per the production plan & Customer Orders.
Sustainable implementation of the business processes in the Supply Chain. Adherence to Global / Local quality standards.
Implementation of the EXIM processes in the Purchase department, fulfilling all requirements of the Excise, Custom and Import law.
Manage the short-term and long-term purchase planning of the plant.
Local raw material supply as per Production cycle,
FG import (Intercompany shipments), in accordance with the global policies and co-ordination with the EIMEA Sourcing department.
Import of products from Global HB Fuller Sites & Global HBF Sites.
Follow Supply Chain define SOP’s.
Purchase invoice passing and handing over the purchase documents to accounts.
Follow up of Vendor Payments & Ensuring Compliance to Payment Process
Statutory
Adherence to Global Sourcing Policy.
Prepare MIS report of Purchase activities & share with teams as per cycle.
Coordination with Sourcing, Planning, Warehouse team for smooth flow of supply.
Audit
Assist Internal / External Statutory Audits in compliance with HBF Legal Norms as well as local statutory codes as applicable.
P&L responsibility
1) The individual is direct responsible for all costs in the Pune plant that are linked with the Purchase department:
2) Inventory of Local raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.
3) Shipping and Inward costs
4) Import costs and duties.
5) The individual will create an annual budget in function of volumes planned.
6) The individual will also create monthly updates of the budget within the outlook process.
7) Product raw material costing.
8) Implement and maintain the right level of employee satisfaction.
3 to 5 years’ experience as Purchase Executive in an Chemical or similar production environment.
Experience in Import/Exports process.
Experience with SAP.
The individual has a good set of people skills (communication, decision making, teamwork etc.)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Good analytical & troubleshooting skills.
Team building & motivation skills.
Lateral thinking abilities.
Active listening abilities.
Ability to evaluate the degree of genuineness of complaints.
Generally soft spoken & at times strict enough to maintain discipline.
Be able to take people along.
Be able to lead from the front.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Chemical Engineer, BSC/MSC Chemical, MBA.
Min. 4 year experience in similar production environment
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