Responsibilities
The roles are the following ones:
· Be the Purchasing for local capital / capex purchase, manage the
RFQs, lead negotiations, contract with suppliers and develop new vendors and
manage their performance.
· Be the single point of contact to the plant managers / operations head, ensure
the requirements are clearly understood technically and planning wise with
clear understanding of the full production lines.
· Deploy the Group purchasing strategy and contribute to the deployment of
the contracts which are negotiated by the Category Managers.
· Monitor the financial purchasing performance of the plants and track the
budgets of the lines and its cost escalation & savings.
· Propose and manage regional or national purchasing synergies.
· Be the guarantor of the continuous improvement of the purchasing process.
· Understand production process and value add the lines by sourcing newer consumables
to ensure either high productivity or cost savings.
· Work with project and operations team and ensure the availability of materials
in time to meet the demand and schedule of projects and production.
· Oversee purchase department. Develop and implement procedures and policies
for the department.
Requirements
Requirements
· BE / B-TECH in Engineering
· Knowledge of inventory management and vendor management.
· Minimum of 10 years’ experience in purchasing, in industrial or /and
laboratory purchase.
· Proven financial management business performance;
· Ability to promote best purchasing and procurement practices
· Proficiency with Ms-Excel & SAP
· Value for money, compliance enforcement, prompt and transparent
financial reporting.
· Ability and willingness to understand the technical elements of the
categories
· Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
· Strong negotiation and communication skills both internally and
externally.
· Desire to work in an organization where there is a culture of urgency,
personal accountability, and of striving ‘to perform’.
Languages: English, Hindi
· Experience – Min. 6 Years
Skills Required
- BE, B.Tech, or engineering degree
- Minimum 10 years of purchasing experience in industrial and/or laboratory purchasing
- Knowledge of inventory management and vendor management
- Proven financial management and business performance experience
- Ability to promote purchasing and procurement best practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and SAP
- Experience with financial reporting, compliance enforcement, and cost management
- Ability to understand technical elements of procurement categories and production processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong internal and external negotiation and communication skills
- English and Hindi language proficiency
- Minimum 6 years of experience
What We Do
Rio Clays Private Limited is an India-based manufacturer of kaolin, ball clay, feldspar, and other non-metallic industrial minerals. The company sources, refines, and produces engineered mineral solutions for ceramics, paints, coatings, paper, rubber, plastics, fiberglass, and related applications. Operating from Gujarat and exporting globally, Rio Clays focuses on product development, process improvement, quality consistency, and lower environmental impact.
