Procurement Executive

Role & responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing and purchasing of direct materials used in tyre manufacturing.
• Identify, evaluate, develop, and negotiate with existing and potential suppliers.
• Obtain quotations, conduct commercial negotiations, and achieve cost-competitive procurement.
• Develop alternate/local sources to improve supply security and reduce procurement risks.
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices, supplier capacity, and raw-material availability.
• Ensure timely procurement as per production requirements and agreed inventory levels.
• Track supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Support annual cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.
• Prepare comparative statements, purchase recommendations, MIS, and sourcing reports.
• Resolve supplier-related issues concerning shortages, quality, delivery, pricing, and payment/commercial terms.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring compliance with company procurement policies.
• Support audits and ensure procurement activities comply with internal processes and applicable standards.

Preferred candidate profile

• Good understanding of tyre manufacturing processes and raw materials.
• Knowledge of tyre-industry direct materials such as natural/synthetic rubber, carbon black, silica, chemicals, steel cord, bead wire, textile materials, and other tyre components will be preferred.
• Understanding of raw-material cost drivers, commodity-market movements, and supplier dynamics.
• Exposure to tyre/Rubber manufacturing companies or automotive component procurement will be highly advantageous.