Sourcing and Supplier Management:
- Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for chemicals, considering factors like quality, cost, reliability, lead times, Payment terms and other factors.
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers, ensuring favourable payment terms and conditions.
- Maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and conduct regular reviews.
- Able to develop new supplier/vendors as per requirements according to our SOP.
- Able to develop new products as per requirements according to our SOP.
Overseas procurement Management:
- Must have knowledge of chemical imports
- Must be aware about Shipping lines process, custom clearance, import documentations/process, payment modes etc.
Procurement Strategy:
- Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies for chemicals, aligning with the company's overall objectives.
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the chemical market.
- Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives and strategies.
Order Management:
- Checking price quotations from regular and non-regular supplier.
- Process purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, sailing days and timely delivery of materials.
- Follow ups with supplier for scheduling, contract terms, and other time to time activities.
- Expedite orders as necessary to meet buyer's schedules.
Travelling/Visits:
- Willing to travel
- Suppliers visit friendly
- Exhibitions visit friendly
Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare reports and analyses on cost savings, Future Strategies and plannings, and other reports required by management time to time.
- Supplier's evaluation on the basis of supply time, delivery time etc time to time.
Collaboration:
- Collaborate with internal overseas branch offices for requirements, product's quality, requirements, to ensure smooth procurement processes.
- Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in the procurement process.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field, MBA in supply chain management will give an advantage.
- Experience in chemical procurement min 5 years.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Should be proficient in English speaking, reading and writing.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office, -excel, word etc.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of supply chain dynamics and market trends.
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and standards.
