Raw Material Buyer

• Preparing RFQs/eAuctions based on plant purchase requisitions
• negotiating bids
• selecting suppliers
• maintaining SAP PIR
• Based on plant material Purchase Requisitions (PR) from Supply Chain, prepare RFQs/eAuctions, invite suppliers to bid, negotiate based on most competitive bids/offers, and finalize supplier selection/volume allocation based on current sourcing strategy in accordance with procurement policies and in alignment with the sourcing lead/buyer/global director
• Participate in regular meetings with the sourcing lead/buyer/global director, Supply Chain, S&OP, any relevant stakeholders
• Participate in monthly forecasting exercise to share and update price forecasts of key raw materials based on latest market developments
• Participate in quarterly pricing reviews with procurement management & business to share latest updates of key raw materials on price trends, market information, shortage situations/material availability issues, etc
• Ensure supply continuity by proactively anticipating material shortage situations/material availability issues and working closely with business & Supply Chain to develop & implement short term/medium term actions
• Serve as an escalation point in case of supply delays, quality issues, documentation issues, etc and work closely with the relevant internal teams/external suppliers for successful resolution
• Maintain accurate SAP PIR (Purchase Info Record) based on selected supplier/material to enable Purchase Order issuance, maintain up-to-date supplier information in SAP to ensure correct information flows in to Purchase Orders
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies as per global sourcing strategy template in collaboration with category heads to meet business goals (improve competitiveness, ensure supply continuity and mitigating risk)
• Achieve key procurement targets (Savings, Sustainability, Projects)
• Support technical/business teams for new sourcing projects (New Product Development, Technology Transfer) and manage raw material qualification process for introduction of new raw materials/new sources
• Manage supplier performance evaluations and supplier contract lifecycle
• Organize supplier audits in collaboration with Supply Chain, HSE and QC teams
• Collaborate with sustainability team to achieve annual sustainability targets

• 4 To 10 years in Procurement of chemicals and raw materials
• Data Analysis
• Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Contract Management

Solid Raw-material procurement experience