Assistant Manager Purchase

About Godrej Agrovet:

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research Development focused agri-business Company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy, Poultry and Processed Foods. GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed and cutting- edge nutrition products for cattle, poultry, aqua feed and specialty feed. Our teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India. In the crop protection segment, the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings. GAVL through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited, is also a business-to-business (B2B) focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides herbicides. In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Apart from this, GAVL also has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh.

For more information on the Company, please log on to www.godrejagrovet.com .

Designation

Assistant Manager Purchase

Location

Mumbai

Job Purpose Roles Responsibilities:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager - Purchase to oversee and manage the purchasing and import activities within our company. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth procurement of materials and products, managing relationships with suppliers, coordinating import processes, and overseeing the logistics involved in bringing goods into the country. This role requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and experience preferably in the chemical industry.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Management:

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for procurement of chemicals, packaging.
• Domestic purchase of chemicals and Packing material purchase, Labels, CFB, Mono Cartons, Leaflet, from approved suppliers.
• Consumable Procurement like spares, Miscellaneous material like safety, mechanical, electrical spares , Safety PPE spares
• RFQ, negotiation, price tabulation and quality standard.
• Vendor Development for cost optimisation by negotiating with suppliers for best pricing, terms, and conditions and supply risk mitigation.
• Source packaging material for all new upcoming brands, artwork changes, approval order placing, follow up to avoid stock out situation.
• Conducting e-auctions to get the best price.
• AMC ARC for Services of Equipment and ordering of capital equipments
• Review and negotiate the quarterly pricing movement and provide accurate price, delivery forecast.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (production, demand planning, logistics, warehouse, finance, etc.)
• Work on SAP Order placing, reports , material code creation, MIS.

Import Management:

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of the import process, including ordering, shipping, customs clearance, and delivery.
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, import duties, and other legal requirements.
• Work with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and shipping companies to ensure timely delivery of imported goods.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of import/export regulations and best practices.

Cost Management:

• Track and manage the budget for purchasing and import logistics, ensuring that spending is within budget limits.
• Monitor and control of raw material packing material inventory level. Optimize storage and minimize waste.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities in the procurement and import logistics processes.
• Negotiate contracts with third-party vendors to achieve cost-effective solutions.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation for all import shipments (invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, etc.).
• Prepare regular reports on procurement, import logistics, inventory, and supply chain performance for senior management.
• Maintain all documentation and reports pertaining to Audit requirement.

Educational Qualification:

Graduate in any discipline

Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in Purchase function preferably in chemical industry
• Experience in Procurement of Packaging materials, imports of chemicals and indigenous raw material

Skills:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Good Negotiation Skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Strong interpersonal and people skills
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and respond effectively to changing priorities and requirements

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, color, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.