Deputy Purchase Manager

• Develop procurement strategies for base oils, additives, specialty chemicals, and packaging materials.
• Source and onboard domestic & international suppliers and build strategic vendor partnerships.
• Drive cost savings, negotiations, alternate sourcing, and value optimization.
• Manage supplier performance, quality, delivery, risk, and continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality & R&D to ensure timely material availability and optimize inventory.
• Lead contract negotiations, import/export, logistics, customs, and compliance activities.
• Track global/domestic market trends, pricing, and supplier benchmarks.
• Key Requirement: Hands-on experience in international raw material procurement/global sourcing.
• Experience: 10+ years in procurement, preferably in lubricants, chemicals, petrochemicals, or related industries, with strong exposure to base oils, additives, and specialty chemicals.
• Education: Bachelors in Engineering/Chemistry; MBA in Supply Chain/Operations/Finance preferred.
• Skills: Negotiation, contract management, cost optimization, supply chain, inventory management, ERP, Excel & Power BI.
• KPIs: Cost savings, supplier performance, inventory optimization, on-time material availability, and contract/risk compliance.

Regards

Sayyad Gafoor

Senior Consultant - Sourcing

[email removed]

persolindia.com

Sriram Samanthu Chambers, # 3287,
12th Main Indiranagar, Bangalore I India