Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Chennai, India
Required Language: English
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Travel Mode: Moderate
About Us:Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman works proactively and collaboratively with its worldwide customers in pulp, paper, leather, and water treatment to deliver exceptional service and innovative specialty chemical solutions to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment. Buckman is in the middle of a digital transformation of its businesses and is focused on building the capabilities and tools in support this.
Purpose:
This position is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient support of our supply chain, customer service, distribution & warehouse operations, compliance and regulations to achieve the highest level of order fulfilment, customer satisfaction and compliance, and in meeting our goals of profitability and cash flow as well as customers’ needs.
Providing the operation analysis and making recommendations for proactively improving our inventory management, 3PL & distribution, regulations and any operations related function
In addition, you will be supporting Purchasing team with your regular inputs and be able to lead and manage a team of highly motivated people across APAC.
Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
Professional certification in Procurement or Sourcing
7-10 years of Manufacturing and Sourcing experience in identifying, developing new sources and subcontractors for Tolling or subcontract operations and in sourcing Raw material, Intermediaries and finished chemicals
Suitable candidates’ work experience should be from Process or Industrial or fine chemical industries is a must.
Key Responsibilities: Supplier Management Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers and manufacturing subcontractors
Conduct comprehensive supplier evaluations and maintain rating systems
Lead contract negotiations and manage ongoing supplier relationships
Monitor compliance and performance metrics across supplier network
Support purchasing teams with strategic insights and recommendations
Foster collaborative relationships across functional areas
Strategic Operations Develop and implement cost reduction strategies for products and services
Provide market intelligence and insights to enhance organizational preparedness
Prepare comprehensive reports and actively participate in APAC and global meetings
Identify opportunities to optimize subcontractor performance and operational efficiency
Quality & Compliance
Ensure subcontractors meet quality standards and technical specifications
Implement robust quality control measures and resolve quality-related issues
Monitor regulatory compliance across all procurement activities
Apply manufacturing principles and quality assurance methodologies
Technical Skills & Competencies
Essential Technical Skills:
- SAP MM expertise with focus on Purchase modules (mandatory)
- SAP MRP system understanding
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Fluent in English, Tamil, and Hindi with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong project management capabilities
- Advanced negotiation skills and relationship management
- Data analysis and interpretation expertise
- Quantitative analysis and critical thinking abilities
- Complex problem-solving skills
- High ethical standards and professional integrity
- Experience with bidding and reverse bidding platforms
- Advanced data analytics capabilities
- Cross-cultural management experience in APAC markets
Join Buckman's digital transformation journey and contribute to our mission of delivering sustainable chemical solutions globally. This role offers the opportunity to spearhead strategic initiatives champion operational excellence and drive significant business impact across our APAC operations. while working with cutting-edge technologies and diverse, talented teams.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Professional certification in Procurement or Sourcing
- 7-10 years of manufacturing and sourcing experience
- Experience identifying and developing sources and subcontractors for tolling or subcontract operations
- Experience sourcing raw materials, intermediaries, and finished chemicals
- Professional experience in process, industrial, or fine chemical industries
- SAP MM expertise focused on Purchase modules
- Understanding of SAP MRP systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Fluency in English, Tamil, and Hindi
- Experience with bidding and reverse bidding platforms
- Advanced data analytics capabilities
- Cross-cultural management experience in APAC markets
What We Do
Buckman is completely committed to helping our customers succeed, regardless of the challenges facing them, the industry they operate in or their location in the world. To fulfill that commitment, we surround our rigorously trained industry experts with the highest-quality chemicals, the latest smart technology and advanced data analysis. All focused on helping your operation improve productivity, increase profitability, and ensure safety, compliance and sustainability. That’s more than chemistry. That’s Chemistry, connected.
