·         In conjunction and coordination with the concerned parties in the supply chain department, assure getting the right kind of PI’s from foreign suppliers and submit to banks for possible forex allocation;

·         Schedule, Control & Monitor domestically sourced category purchases ensuring lowest TCO while managing desired quality, inbound freight optimization while selecting, developing and promoting local suppliers, developing enduring relationships ensuring JIT management controls.

·        Achieves financial objectives by participating in preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions;

·        Completes Procurement operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results;

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·        Participate and contribute, to product development activities including TCO of formulation, packaging and efficacy to the New Product Development Committee.

·        Supports the product development & technology initiatives for the category.

·        Ensure all activities related to the function comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards

·        Participate in the company’s management team meetings, strategy, Health & Safety program, insurance/benefits committees and others as required.

·        Meet targets articulated in supply chain plans, product development briefs in terms of product quality, timeliness and cost.

·        Resolve quires which can come from 3rd party stack holders;

Other duties and activities as reasonably directed by the SCM or other senior executives of the companyrmulate budget;