Assistant Manager Purchase

You will be responsible for Procurement & Sourcing activities which include identifying and evaluating potential suppliers of plastic materials and components. You will collaborate with international and domestic suppliers to ensure cost-effective procurement. Conducting regular supplier performance reviews to maintain quality, delivery, and cost efficiency standards will also be part of your role. Monitoring market trends, evaluating pricing, and sourcing new vendors for better pricing, quality, and reliability will be crucial for achieving cost reductions and improving procurement strategies. Your duties will also involve managing Import & Logistics, including handling all import-related procurement processes such as customs clearance, freight forwarding, and international logistics coordination. Ensuring compliance with import regulations, coordinating with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and regulatory authorities, and maintaining accurate import documentation will be essential. Maintaining Documentation & Compliance is another key aspect of your role, including ensuring all import documentation is accurate and compliant with regulations. Staying updated on changes in import/export laws, customs duties, and trade regulations, maintaining accurate records of procurement transactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and ethical standards will be part of your responsibilities. You will work closely with inventory control teams to coordinate Inventory & Supply Chain activities, ensuring proper storage of plastic materials, analyzing consumption patterns, and adjusting purchasing strategies to avoid overstocking or stockouts. Monitoring stock levels, initiating procurement to prevent production delays, and ensuring quality and safety standards of plastic materials will also be part of your responsibilities. Your role will also involve Data Management & Reporting, where you will maintain accurate records of purchases, invoices, and contracts. Generating regular reports on procurement activities, cost analysis, and inventory status for senior management, identifying areas of improvement, and providing insights to enhance procurement processes and reduce costs will be crucial. Collaboration with production, quality, and finance departments for material requirements, budget constraints, and potential cost-saving opportunities, developing long-term strategies for supply chain optimization, managing relationships with suppliers, addressing supplier performance issues, and resolving procurement-related challenges will also be part of your responsibilities. Monitoring procurement budgets, controlling costs, identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements in sourcing and imports, analyzing landed cost calculations, and optimizing procurement expenses will be crucial for Cost & Budget Management. You should have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Materials Management, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus. You should have 8-11 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management. Familiarity with procurement software and ERP systems, strong analytical and decision-making skills, communication and negotiation skills, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously are the required Technical and Soft Skills for this role. This is a Full-time position with standard office hours. Occasional travel may be required to visit suppliers or attend industry events.,