Executive, Procurement

Responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, contract management, and SAP purchase order execution to ensure cost-effective and uninterrupted procurement operations. Manages supplier relationships and procurement governance while ensuring compliance with company policies and operational requirements.

• Manage sourcing and negotiation activities for assigned procurement categories, including MRO, spare parts, laboratory chemicals and services, industrial services, and other categories as delegated by management.
• Conduct RFI, RFQ, and tender processes, perform market analysis, and lead supplier sourcing and negotiations for responsible categories.
• Review Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Shopping Carts (SCs) in SAP/SRM, monitor order fulfillment and delivery status, and ensure timely availability of materials and services.
• Serve as the gatekeeper for procurement compliance, ensuring all purchases within assigned categories adhere to company procurement policies and procedures.
• Educate stakeholders and budget owners on procurement requirements, governance, and policy compliance.
• Coordinate with the BBS team to ensure timely Purchase Order (PO) issuance and execution, while proactively addressing supplier quality, capacity, and material availability issues that may impact supply continuity.
• Collaborate with suppliers to expedite or reschedule deliveries as required and drive on-time delivery performance.
• Actively participate in supplier business reviews and provide constructive feedback to support continuous supplier performance improvement.
• Ensure proper due diligence is conducted for vendor onboarding and creation through the MDG system.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to identify and deliver cost savings opportunities while achieving procurement KPI targets.
• Support contract and agreement reviews in collaboration with the Procurement Manager and Legal team, ensuring execution and approval in accordance with the company's authorization matrix.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the immediate superior.

Skills & Requirements: -

• Degree & with >5 years of related industry experience in buying and production planning
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook and experience in SAP system
• Experience in food Manufacturing environment
• Advance understanding of Procurement practice
• Integrity and ethical
• Willingness to embrace change and look for growth