Dy. Manager - Purchase

Job Title:  Deputy Manager - Purchase

Job Mission

The Deputy manager purchase is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process of goods and services to ensure timely delivery, cost-efficiency, and quality compliance. This role involves sourcing suppliers, negotiating prices and terms, processing purchase orders, and maintaining strong supplier relationships to support the company’s operational needs and strategic objectives, works closely with internal departments to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and contribute to overall supply chain efficiency.

Job Description / Mission

• Ensure planning and procurement of Direct materials, timely release of Purchase orders and conduct materials follow-up to align with the production plan
• Ensuring that planning data on the ERP system is accurate, continuously reviewed and adapted to current scenarios
• Make sure safety stocks are maintained at appropriate level, not exceeding the divisional inventory limit/targets
• Quarterly review and adjust the safety stock level with respect to forecast/demand.
• Responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and ensuring optimal supplier performance
• Manage the MRP module of the ERP System, maintaining periodic forecasts and using its tools to manage material deliveries
• Govern processes to improve planning parameters and replenishment strategies
• Manage changing scenarios like seasonality, forecast changes, supply chain disruptions and deploy the necessary changes
• Ensure that Cycle count is conducted every week, analysis is carried out for stock discrepancy and system adjustment in line with the Procura policy
• Efficiently follow escalation route within the organization
• Take proactive measures to prevent/reduce material shortages
• Create returns, requisitions for delivery notes and credit notes
• Ensure timely supplier payments
• Have strict control on the "internal control" parameters
• Focus on optimal logistic costs
• Work as per group guideline & The Epiroc Way
• IMS Audit
  
  

Experience requirements

• 10-15 years in Planning & Procurement in a Global Organisation

Knowledge

• Structured and process knowledge
• Negotiation skills & business knowledge
• Sound knowledge of ERP systems and an advance competence of MS –Office application – Excel & Power BI
• Good Knowledge of Commercial Terms & understanding of supply chain management and inventory management
• Goal oriented
• Problem solver- find other solution

Personality requirements

• Positive attitude, Self-motivated
• A good communicator and a good team player
• Strong communication skills to negotiate with suppliers
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Able to deal with deadlines, being customer oriented and proactive
• Strong personal drive and extensive analytical skills
• Undisputed business ethics vs supplier & adhere to "Business Code of Practice"
• Able to work in Matrix organization

In return, we offer you

• Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion.
• Work – Life Balance & Diversity enrich work environment.
• Mentorship & Carrer Development Opportunities.
• Family – Friendly Policies (Maternity / Parental Leave Policy)
• Supportive & Safe Workplace Environment.