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
Use Active Verb with time, task, and Result Ex: Plan (verb) weekly (time) requirement of consumables for XYZ machine (task) to ensure zero breakdown (result)
- 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
3+2+10 (15)
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
