Ceramic Raw Material Sourcing Specialist

2 days ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India beBeeProcurement Full time US$ 12,00,000 - US$ 15,00,000

About our organization, we are a long-established partner to businesses across Africa. We provide support in various sectors, specializing in African business and understanding the continent's unique challenges and opportunities.

We are currently looking for a Procurement Manager responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply of raw materials, components, and finished products related to ceramics. This role involves developing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of materials. They also play a crucial role in maintaining quality standards and ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.

The successful candidate will:

  • Identify and onboard reliable suppliers for RM, Capex & Spares, negotiate favorable contracts and terms, build strategic vendor partnerships, and continuously monitor supplier performance to ensure cost-effective, high-quality, and timely sourcing of raw and packaging materials.
  • Collaborate with teams to align procurement with demand, optimize inventory levels, explore cost-reduction opportunities through strategic sourcing, and maintain cost-benefit analyses to support pricing and budgeting decisions.
  • Manage end-of-the-end procurement of key raw materials and consumables such as body materials, chemicals, glazes, and pigments to ensure uninterrupted operations while maintaining strict quality compliance with required specifications.
  • Act as a liaison between teams to ensure procurement aligns with business goals and lead regular meetings to update on material availability and vendor commitments.
  • Ensure all procurement transactions comply with internal audit norms and company standards.

The ideal candidate should have:

  • A strong understanding of ceramic raw materials (clay, frits, glazes, oxides, pigments).
  • Familiarity with machinery, kiln spares, packaging materials, and consumables used in tile production.
  • Knowledge of quality standards relevant to the tile industry.
  • Knowledge of global and local supplier bases for raw materials, spares, and machinery for the ceramic industry.
  • Familiarity with Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), or other analytics/reporting tools.
  • Skilled in contingency planning and root cause analysis and ability to act quickly during material shortages, supply disruptions, or quality failures.
  • Knowledge of import regulations, HS codes, customs clearance processes, and shipping procedures.

Should be BE - Mechanical Engg. / Industrial Engg qualified. Preferably having a Certificate in Ceramic Materials or Diploma in Ceramic Technology.

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