Procurement and Production Executive

**Job Overview**:
**Job Purpose**:

- The primary objective is to manage the procurement of all RM, PM, and FG required for manufacturing personal care products. The role also aims to build cross-category expertise to drive efficiency and innovation within the larger supply chain framework.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Category Procurement Operations**:

- Manage procurement activities for personal care categories such as skincare and perfumes.
- Ensure materials are procured in alignment with planned requirements and business goals.

**Strategic Planning**:

- Adapt procurement processes to meet the needs of a dynamic and evolving business environment.
- Conduct planning across various horizons-short, medium, and long-term-to address future requirements.

**Vendor and Supply Chain Management**:

- Act as the primary point of contact for domestic and global vendors, navigating complexities and disruptions in the supply chain.
- Develop and implement mitigation plans to address supply risks.

**Inventory and Availability**:

- Maintain a high level of material availability (OTIF/FR) to meet production needs.
- Manage inventories efficiently, including tracking non-moving or short-expiry materials, and liaise with planning and marketing teams for optimal utilization.

**Responsiveness and Flexibility**:

- Enhance the organization's ability to respond quickly to market fluctuations and business-driven changes.

**New Product Development (NPD) Integration**:

- Collaborate with the NPD team to transition new products into the core business seamlessly.

**Stakeholder Collaboration**:

- Work closely with planning teams to develop effective transition plans, ensuring mínimal obsolescence and meeting business objectives.

**Issue Resolution**:

- Resolve quality, specification, revalidation, and damage-related issues by implementing corrective and preventive action plans.

**Vendor Performance and Improvement**:

- Monitor vendor performance and drive continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) metrics.

**Cost and Resource Optimization**:

- Identify cost-effective and reliable sources of supply.
- Initiate and implement risk mitigation and cost-saving strategies to support business growth and profitability.

**System and Process Compliance**:

- Ensure adherence to procurement systems and processes.
- Set up new systems or refine existing ones to meet evolving business requirements.

**Digital Transformation**:

- Support and lead digital transformation initiatives across the supply chain. Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and external agencies.

**Team Management**:

- Supervise, guide, and mentor team members, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

**Performance Reporting**:

- Generate regular MIS reports and analytics to monitor procurement performance and inform decision-making.

**Sustainability Initiatives**:

- Support sustainability efforts by driving transitions, proposing solutions, and implementing eco-friendly practices.

**Key Requirements**:
**Education**:

- MBA from a premier B-school or B.Tech/BE from a reputed institute with 2-3 years of relevant experience.

**Experience**:

- 2 -5years' experience in procurement or sourcing within large/mid-sized FMCG, Pharma, or similar industries.

**Technical Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of materials used in the personal care industry and associated vendors.
- Familiarity with global supply chain processes is an advantage.
- Proficiency in SAP/ERP/BY systems.
- Expertise in vendor relationship management.

**Behavioral Skills**:

- Exceptional negotiation and communication abilities.
- Proven ability to handle complexity and uncertainty.
- Strong team collaboration and leadership skills.
- Strategic mindset with a focus on systems and process-driven approaches.

**Other Skills**:

- Analytical mindset with comfort in working with data and numbers.
- Capability to adapt to uncertainty and execute scenario planning.
- Operating Network

**Internal Stakeholders**:

- Demand planning, marketing, manufacturing, logistics teams.

**External Stakeholders**:

- Vendors, suppliers, and associated agencies.

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Lead initiatives for cost savings and risk mitigation to scale the business and improve profitability.
- Ensure compliance with all procurement processes while driving innovation and efficiency.
- Contribute to organizational sustainability goals through effective planning and execution.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Internet reimbursement
- Paid sick time

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mohali, Punjab: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Procurement management: 5 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person