Senior Purchase Executive

Role & responsibilities

• Handling daily purchase activities and procurement requirements independently.
• Good knowledge of chemical and packaging materials and their applications.
• Vendor identification, evaluation, development, and performance monitoring, vendor negotiation, comparison, and commercial finalization.
• Preparing comparative statements, purchase proposals, and Purchase MIS.
• Monitoring price trends, market conditions, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Supporting strategic sourcing and alternate vendor development.
• Good understanding of the complete P2P cycle, from PR creation to PO, material receipt, invoice processing, and payment coordination.
• Maintaining purchase records, vendor data, quotations, contracts, and other procurement documentation.
• Monitoring pending/open POs and ensuring timely material deliveries.
• Dept. Coordinating with Production, Stores, Quality, Finance, Maintenance, and other user departments.
• Handling urgent requirements and ensuring timely availability of critical materials.
• Supporting cost-reduction initiatives through negotiation, alternate sourcing, and value analysis.
• Develop and implement category-wise sourcing strategies.
• Handle vendor negotiations and annual rate contracts helps for cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Analyze market/price trends and recommend appropriate buying strategies.
• Manage supplier performance, delivery issues, quality concerns, and commercial disputes.
• Review and control open/overdue POs and procurement commitments.
• Independently manage end-to-end procurement activities for assigned categories
• Prepare and present MIS, procurement dashboards, savings reports, and management reports.
• Good knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, MS Excel, and AI tools for procurement and reporting activities.
• The ideal candidate should be responsible, proactive, result-oriented, and capable of handling procurement activities independently, with good commercial understanding and the ability to work under pressure.

Required Skills:

• Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.
• Good communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word, email communication, and MIS preparation.
• Ability to analyze quotations and prepare comparative statements.
• Good understanding of purchase processes, documentation, and commercial terms.
• Ability to handle multiple requirements and prioritize urgent purchases.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate with multiple departments.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Basic knowledge of packaging materials and chemicals will be an added advantage

Preferred candidate profile

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Purchase/Procurement, preferably in packaging and chemical materials.
• Candidates from Agrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Fertilizer, Manufacturing, or similar industries will be preferred.
• Candidates with higher experience may be considered for a Purchase Executive / Sr. purchase position, depending on their overall procurement exposure and capabilities.

Educational Required:

• Any Graduate/Post Graduate with relevant Purchase/Procurement experience.
• Preference may be given to candidates with M. Com, MBA Engineering Diploma/Degree in Packaging, Chemical or related qualifications.