Purchasing Supervisor

H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world's biggest adhesion challenges.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Ordering Process

Implement the right procurement processes to ensure on time delivery of RM as per the production plan & Sales Orders. Supply Chain Management Sustainable implementation of the business processes in the Supply Chain. Adherence to Global / Local quality standards. Manage the short term and long-term purchase planning of the plant. Accurate RM Inventory Management ensuring the completion of the short term and long term production planning. Manage the raw material supply, mainly import, in accordance with the global policies and co-ordination with the EIMEA Sourcing department. Import of products from Global Sites. Managing Imports according to the customs/excise/import polices. Custom clearance, Logistics coordination for all Import & local shipments. Purchase invoice passing and handing over the purchase documents to accounts. Follow up of Vendor Payments & Ensuring Compliance to Payment Process Statutory Implementation of the EXIM processes in the Purchase department, fulfilling all requirements of the Excise, Custom and Import law. Adherence to Global Sourcing Policy

Audit

Lead / Assist Internal / External Statutory Audits in compliance with HBF Legal Norms as well as local statutory codes as applicable.

P&L responsibility

The individual is direct responsible for all costs in the Pune plant that are linked with the Purchase department: Inventory of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods Shipping and Inward costs Import costs and duties The individual will create an annual budget in function of volumes planned. The individual will also create monthly updates of the budget within the outlook process. Product raw material costing. Implement and maintain the right level of employee satisfaction.

Ensure with the rest of the Management Team of the Pune Plant that people have a safe working environment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

5 to 6 years experience as Purchase Executive in an Chemical or similar production environment. Experience with production planning Experience with ERP systems like SAP, Mysis Graduate in Any location 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.

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