Associate Director

Job Description

Job Description

Jubilant Bhartia Group

Jubilant Bhartia Group is a global conglomerate founded by Mr. Shyam S Bhartia and Mr. Hari S Bhartia with strong presence in diverse sectors like Pharmaceuticals, Contract Research and Development Services, Proprietary Novel Drugs, Life Science Ingredients, Agri Products, Performance Polymers, Food Service (QSR), Food, Auto, Consulting in Aerospace and Oilfield Services. Jubilant Bhartia Group has four flagships Companies- Jubilant Pharmova Limited, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, Jubilant FoodWorks Limited and Jubilant Industries Limited. Currently the group has a global workforce of around 43,000 employees.

About Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

JubilantIngreviaisnowamemberoftheeliteGlobalLighthouseNetwork(GLN) oftheWorldEconomicForum(WEF)

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Jubilant Ingrevia history goes back to 1978 with the incorporation of VAM Organics Limited, which later became Jubilant Organosys and then Jubilant Life Sciences and now demerged to an independent entity as Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, which is listed in both the stock exchanges of India. Over the years, company has developed global capacities and leadership in chosen business segments.

Ingrevia is born out of a union of Ingredients and Life (Vie in French). Jubilant Ingrevia Limited is committed to offering high-quality and innovative life science ingredients to enrich all forms of life.

Jubilant Ingrevia, a global integrated Life Science products and Innovative Solutions provider serving, Pharmaceutical, Nutrition, Agrochemical, Consumer and Industrial customers with our customised products and solutions that are innovative, cost-effective and conforming to excellent quality standards.

Jubilant Ingrevia Limited offers a broad portfolio of high-quality ingredients that find application in a wide range of industries. Jubilant Ingrevias portfolio also extends to custom development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical and agrochemical customers on an exclusive basis.

Ourbusinessissplitacross3businessverticals,withgloballeadership acrossourkeyproductlines.

Speciality Chemicals: The Specialty Chemical business of Jubilant Ingrevia manufactures Pyridine, Picolines and its forward integration derivatives, which finds application in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, dyes, solvents, metal finishes, fine chemicals, semiconductors etc.

We have also launched new platform of Diketene & its value-added derivatives for multiple industry use. We are an established partner of choice in CDMO, with more investment plans in GMP & Non-GMP multi-product facilities for Pharma, Agro and Semi-conductor customers.

Chemical Intermediates: The Chemical Intermediates business has acetic anhydride and value-added anhydrides and aldehydes catering to various industries.

Nutrition & Health Solutions: The Nutrition & Heath Solutions business unit offers B3 & Picolinates (Chromium & Zinc) which are fully backward integrated. Our ingredients find application in animal nutrition, human nutrition, personal care, etc. We provide high-quality feed & food additives having application in poultry, dairy, aqua & pet food industry. In Human Nutrition & Health Solutions, we offer food ingredients & premix solutions to nutrition.

Jubilant Ingrevia Limited is supported by five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India. We practice world-class manufacturing processes in our day-to-day operations, assuring our customers with unmatched quality and timely delivery of products through innovations and cutting-edge technology. Transforming Manufacturing for Operational Excellence & Sustainability with zero tolerance to any non-compliance is the core focus of Jubilant Ingrevia Manufacturing.

We have 5 world-class manufacturing facilities i.e. One in UP at Gajraula, Two in Gujarat at Bharuch and Savli, Two in Maharashtra at Nira and Ambernath.

Environment Sustainability

The company is committed to environmental sustainability and supports green chemistry by prioritising the use of bio inputs in manufacturing. Jubilant is one of the worlds largest producers of Acetaldehyde from the bio route.

Find out more about us at www.jubilantingrevia.com

The Position:

Organization: - Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

Designation & Level: - Associate Director- Procurement

Location: - Noida

Reporting Manager: - Senior Director - Procurement

Key Responsibilities :

Job Summary:

A seasoned procurement leader responsible for overseeing strategic sourcing, supplier development, and procurement operations for fine chemicals, animal nutrition ingredients, and human nutrition products. This role drives cost optimization, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports innovation and sustainability across global supply chains.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Category Management

- Lead global sourcing strategies for fine chemicals, feed additives, nutraceuticals, and functional ingredients.
- Develop category plans aligned with business goals, market trends, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Champion supplier innovation and co-development initiatives to support R&D and product pipeline.

Supplier Development & Risk Management

- Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships across geographies.
- Conduct supplier audits, performance reviews, and risk assessments.
- Ensure business continuity through dual sourcing, buffer strategies, and geopolitical risk analysis.

Operational Excellence

- Oversee procurement operations including RFQs, PO management, and contract execution.
- Collaborate with planning, manufacturing, QA/QC, and regulatory teams to ensure seamless supply.
- Drive digital transformation in procurement through ERP optimization and analytics tools.

Compliance & Sustainability

- Ensure adherence to global regulatory standards (REACH, FSSAI, EFSA, FDA, GMP, FAMI-QS).
- Maintain documentation for traceability, quality assurance, and audit readiness.
- Promote sustainable sourcing practices and supplier ESG compliance.

Financial Stewardship

- Deliver year-on-year cost savings through strategic negotiations and supplier consolidation.
- Lead budgeting, spend analysis, and cost forecasting for assigned categories.
- Present procurement performance metrics to executive leadership.

The Person

Educational Qualifications:

- Bachelors/Masters in Chemistry, Food Technology, Animal Nutrition, Supply Chain, or related field.
- Certifications: CPSM, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent.

Experience:

- 15+ years in procurement and supply chain roles, with deep expertise in fine chemicals and nutrition categories.
- Proven track record in global sourcing, supplier development, and cross-functional leadership.

Functional Skills:

- Advanced negotiation, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and quality systems.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau), and MS Office.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and change management capabilities.

Whats on Offer:

- Opportunity to work with the only Indian company in Global Lighthouse Network under World Economic Forum in the chemical sector.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Career growth opportunities in a rapidly evolving industry

Jubilant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religion or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. To know more about us, please visit our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jubilant-bhartia-group/

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