Purchase Officer

Role Overview:

Responsible for executing procurement operations in alignment with Indorama India's strategic goals and Haldia plant requirements. This role ensures timely supply of quality materials/services while optimizing costs and maintaining compliance with corporate standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and process purchase orders consistent with company policies and delegated authority.
• Communicate order details to suppliers, obtain confirmations, manage delivery timelines, and ensure accuracy of documentation.
• Manage amendments (e.g., price, delivery dates, incoterms) with appropriate approvals.
• Maintain real-time order status updates in SAP or equivalent systems.
• Generate periodic reports (e.g., weekly open-order summaries) and coordinate with relevant teams.
• Facilitate status meetings to address risks, resolve issues, and follow up on action points.
• Maintain vendor master data in procurement systems (creation, updates, verification).
• Conduct vendor evaluations, support negotiations, and coordinate pricing and terms.
• Regularly review open purchase orders; ensure closures, follow-ups, and compliance.
• Handle half-yearly reviews of outstanding POs in coordination with finance and procurement teams.
• Ensure procured materials/services meet quality and specification standards of the Haldia plant.
• Collaborate with finance to manage procurement budgets; identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain alignment with regulatory, safety, and internal compliance requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Stores, and Quality teams to understand requirements and ensure seamless procurement.
• Ensure accurate documentation—POs, confirmations, invoices, delivery notes—for auditing and traceability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.Com, BBA, or Engineering preferred).
• Experience: 2–4 years in procurement or supply chain management, ideally in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with SAP MM module preferred, along with strong Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel).
• Soft Skills: Excellent coordination, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Process Acumen: Understanding of end-to-end procurement (Procure-to-Pay cycle) and vendor management.

Reporting & Stakeholder Interface:

Reporting To: Purchase Manager or Procurement Lead (depending on structure).

Liaises With:

• Internal: Maintenance, Stores/Warehouse, Production, Quality, Finance.
• External: Suppliers, Logistics Service Providers, Vendors.

Work Environment & Context:

You’d be based at the Haldia fertiliser plant—a significant production hub for DAP, NPK, SSP, and related chemical inputs . Operations are supported by a strong safety and compliance framework, reflecting Indorama’s sustainability and environmental standards.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹20,371.56 - ₹40,566.29 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Haldia, West Bengal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Contact Number
• Email ID
• Present Address

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person