Manager - Procurement

Job Title : Manager ProcurementReporting to : Head Procurement and Logistics – IndiaEntity : Evonik India Pvt LtdWork Location : Thane + Dombivli ( Need Basis)Purpose of the Position:- Responsible for catalyst plant procurement of direct items and indirect items within overall framework of global Procurement policies.- Responsible for implementing measures under India procurement strategy.Key Responsibilities :- Overall procurement responsible for procurement at Catalyst plant.- Responsible for managing 2 operational procurement colleagues at site, one for direct procurement and another one is for indirect procurement.- Procure and approve raw material & packing material required for production as per approved re-order level or production department annual plan or requisition.- Procure and approve material required for maintenance, CAPEX & OPEX Projects, QC, R&D, EHS & admin department per their requirement.- Responsible for all works/labor contracts and its implementation at plant level. Direct responsible for waste handling and its proper disposal for all items produced within plant.- Monthly MIS preparation for area of responsibility and its presentation to concern teams- Endeavour continuously to optimize costs where ever possible via negotiations, discounts, new sourcing, incentive etc. within policy framework- Ensure timely completion of deliverables.- Ensure no stock- out under area of responsibility.- Try and ensure end user department requirements are met in terms of requisite quantity and quality.- Responsible for complete Vendor Management process during Initiation, identification, selection, scale up and trial phase.- Evaluate current / existing vendors periodically and monitor their performance.- Active involvement in giving inputs to colleagues in other entities on common areas of work- Work on short term procurement specific projects along with Head procurement India- Support Global business, category buying for plant under global buyer whenever required & help to enable business decisions.- Responsible for onsite supplier audits and together for sustainability initiatives for area of workEducation, Certification, and Relevant Experience:- Any Engineering graduate with minimum 5 years of experience in the chemical industry. A postgraduate degree is a plus.Additional Skills and Abilities Required:- Experience working with SAP is a must.- Exposure to direct and indirect procurement is a plus.- Technical proficiency and strong communication skills.- Fluency in English.- Proficient in MS Office.- People management experience is a plus.- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders.Technical Knowledge: (Added Advantage)- Technical knowledge of the manufacturing processes in chemical companies.- Experience working with various types of contracts.- Knowledge of the chemical supplier market for specialty chemicals.- Experience handling exports/imports of chemicals.- Experience in working with chemical products/plants is a plus