Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing

The Opportunity:

Deputy Manager – Strategic Sourcing will act as Procurement/Strategic sourcing SPOC for all the Direct, spend (Raw & Packaging Material) & Indirect (MRO) for our Dehradun manufacturing facility. This will primarily include support Sourcing/Procurement for manufacturing of our Specialty chemicals & Diagnostics business.

What we're looking for:
Education:
Graduate in Chemistry/ B. Tech In Chemical Engineering/ B Pharma and compulsorily form a Diagnostic Manufacturing Background with a preference of  Diploma in Material Management.
Experience:
Min 10-12  Years of work experience in Procurement/ Strategic Sourcing out of which min 7-8 years in a chemical sourcing for Diagnostics Manufacturing  company. Should have experience in chemicals & packaging material buying. Should have exposure of  handling inward logistics as well.

How you'll thrive and create an impact:

• Responsible for Strategizing Procurement Activities for Raw material, Packaging material & MRO for that Diagnostics Manufacturing facility.
• Ensuring 100% compliance with laid down policies, SOP, Govt Regulations while entering PO’s/Contracts with the Vendors.
• Responsible for quick decisions in Sourcing, Vendor Identifications during procurement of Key Raw materials, Packaging Material & MRO Items by devising and using fruitful sourcing strategies.
• Discover profitable Vendors and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Proposed to Finalize Procurement details of orders and deliveries.
• Working closely with Sales, Quality & Operations on Customized & On New Customer enquiries.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/ON-GOING FUNCTIONS:

• Work with production, planning & Plant Engineering Team to understand the requirement / changing needs and supply timely the direct & Indirect materials for the manufacturing facility.
• Developing Alternate vendors for driving cost Savings & Single source elimination project, improving credit periods, working on optimizing the total cost of ownership for all Procurement Categories.
• Actively involved in New Product development initiatives along with Sales, Quality Team for all Procurement Categories Work with Regulatory & Safety team for the dynamic requirement of the Govt laws and able to swiftly engage the same with the suppliers.
• Keeping an Eye on the Products which could be regulated by Customs / Law / FDA / BIS etc.
• International Sourcing & Negotiating on Bulk Volumes Imports for the products Globally, as required by Business.
• Build and maintain relationships with the vendors and negotiate with the vendors for better price.
• Constant monitoring of the markets, harness opportunities to improve input raw material prices.
• Sharing market updates/price fluctuations with Sales Heads as & when required. Ensuring the Organization’s Budget is balanced as per recognized constraints.  Tracking & Monitoring of the SLA’s designed for Procurement activities

Competencies & Skillsets

Functional / Technical

Behavioral

• New product development & Sourcing                                         
• Vendor development and evaluations                                                                                              
• Cost reductions and Negotiations                                                                                                    
• Decision making                                                                                                   
• Strategic planning                                                                                                
• Analytical Skills               
• Customer intimacy: Ability to understand what value your customer wants and how you can deliver it.
• Simplify & Act with urgency: Critique existing practices / systems for ease of implementation and be responsive.
• Global mindset: Individual qualities, communication skills, and actionable knowledge that influences multicultural individuals, groups, and organizations.
• Act as owner: Demonstrate ownership of resources and decisions, be empowered to drive business outcomes.
• Adapt to change: Comfort of working in ambiguous and rapidly changing work environment, displaying willingness and positive attitude.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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