Category Support

JOB DESCRIPTION

SECTION I. BASIC INFORMATION

Job Title

Category Support – Carbon Black, Reinforcement, and Rubber

Location

Mumbai

Entity

Y-OHT

Reporting to

Category Lead

Division

Commercial

Direct Reports (Nos)

0

Department

Direct Purchase

Team Size (Nos)

0

Unique Job Code

(To be filled by HR)

SECTION II. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

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Focus on 'Do, What, When, and Why'

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• Support overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement of: Carbon Black, Reinforcement, and Rubber
• Implement procurement strategies to maintain the security of supply and optimum value for money
• Analyze market and delivery trends to modify  procurement strategy for the category from time to time, in line with the evolving trends
• Establish, implement, and follow the  processes & procedures for delivering a commercial and cost-effective procurement process as per the  policy and guidelines of the organization for the category
• Identify opportunities for improvement to add value for the category procurement process to continually drive performance and business results
• Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to add value
• Perform all procurement and contracting activities, including pre-qualification, negotiation, and finalization of contracts / Purchase orders
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain the best price and service
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals
• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities
• Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes.
• Collaborate with  planning Teams,  Quality Team, to qualify sources , RM codes , trial production and support on time qualifications of parts and sources
• Accountable & Responsible for Business Continuity, Vendor Plant audits as applicable to support the growth of the Plants/Business.

SECTION III. Key Result Areas

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• Raw Material procurement of Carbon Black, Reinforcement, and Rubber categories for 15 plants from more than 100+ vendors and 80+ RM Codes.
• Support the procurement of raw materials, consistent with the category Strategy and guidance.
• Work closely with the Planning team to ensure Business Continuity efforts associated with RM supply outages collaborating with Global Category Teams &  Quality /Technology and Plant teams
• Drive  Continuous improvements - drive lean processes and coordinates with and support R&D / Plant technical
• Besides the operational role , lead continuous improvement efforts in the area of Strategic sourcing & Cost saving  
• Actively participate in the Digitization Projects & implementation of smart tools.
• Actively contribute in the transition of Organization Construct - associated with RM Centralization with robust governance & Change Management Program in Place.

SECTION IV. Key Interactions (Not mandatory for Junior Management)

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Positions directly reporting to role should not be included;

Also mention role and purpose of interaction

Internal Interactions

Party Interacting With

Main Purpose of Interaction / Details

Frequency (Put a √)

Occasional

Frequent

Continuous

R&D/ Plant Technical

New material /vendor evaluation

√

Planning teams

Vendor performance, procurement strategy, Share of Business, Business continuity

√

Business Transformation Team

Collaborate on Process , Technology Road map and solution implementation after assessing AS IS with the aim to digitize end to end planning work

√

External Interactions

Vendors

Development of new requirement, order finalization

√

Forwarders & Shipping lines

Follow up on shipments

√

Consulting Companies

Depending on the nature of projects

√

Knowledge, Skills and Experiences

Competencies

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Educational Background:

Mandatory :

Bachelor's degree in business, Business Mgmt, Economics, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred :

Engineering

Functional/ Technical Competencies:

Behavioral/ Managerial Competencies:

Work Experience:

• At least 2 to 4 years' experience in Procurement in a multinational company, preferably in the FMCG or Automotive industry.
• Exposure to lean methodologies, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvements, and Operations Planning.
• Ability to define , develop, and manage highly complex processes and to drive efficiency improvements
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with people in variety functions within the organizations as well as with higher Mgmt team.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate complex issues
• Experienced in working in a matrix organization of businesses  , understanding  of business issues, metrics and customer value
• Demonstrated implementation or experience of any cost to serve model
• Worked in any ERP platform for Material management
• Experience in handling both local & international  vendors
• Understanding of S&OP process is an added advantage

Other Skills:

Budgeted Compensation (To be Filled by HR)

AM/DM. Manager Level

Quantitative Data

(if applicable for this position, include quantitative data that  clarifies the size, scope and complexity of this  position)

Category

Amount

Raw material handled per Annum, $ million

~ 500

Number of Plants

Number of vendors

~100

Number of items

~80

ANNEXURE – I

Our Values

Customer Centricity

Actively developing & deploying 'solutions' which serve customer needs and alleviate their pain points

Integrity

Doing what you say you will do and doing what is right

Entrepreneurship

Taking accountability and driving results as an owner.
Taking initiative
Freedom to operate and take risks

Humility

Being courteous, modest and respectful towards everyone we interact with