Senior Executive - Sourcing

Job Overview

• To ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of packing materials required for lubricant manufacturing operations across manufacturing and third-party locations through effective sourcing, material planning, supplier coordination, inventory management etc.
• The role is responsible for purchase order processing in SAP, vendor coordination, inventory monitoring, and ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support manufacturing plans.
• Compliance with Sourcing SOPs and IATF requirements.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Raise and process Purchase Orders (POs) in SAP for all direct materials including base oil, Additive, Packing material and all other direct materials.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders, Contract Releases, Scheduling Agreements, and related procurement transactions in SAP.
• Ensure accurate documentation of procurement records and maintain data integrity within SAP.
• Track PO acknowledgments, delivery schedules, and GRN (Goods Receipt Note) status
• Procure packaging materials across manufacturing and third-party locations PAN India like HDPE containers, pails, drums, caps, lids, labels, cartons, shrink films, corrugated boxes, and related consumables.
• Monitor packaging material requirements against production schedules and communicate forecasts to suppliers.
• Coordinate with suppliers for timely material deliveries as per production Schedules.
• Inventory Control and smart management of available storage space.
• Monitor packaging material inventory levels, safety stock at plant and supplier locations and ensure inventory levels remain within defined norms.
• Support supplier onboarding, vendor code creation, and item master creation activities.
• Assist in monthly price revisions and procurement documentation.
• Communicate quality rejections and customer complaints to suppliers. Coordinate with QA and follow up for timely closure of supplier quality complaints.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• 6-8 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement.
• Experience in Packaging Materials is an advantage.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, lubricants, chemicals, automotive, or process industries preferred.
• Strong SAP MM (Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order, GRN tracking, Vendor Management)

Operational Performance

• Product Availability Index 95%
• On-time material availability for production plans 95%
• SOB adherence
• Packaging Material NOD 15 days
• Closure of Quality complaints within 15 days.
• Procurement & Sourcing
• SAP/MM or ERP Systems
• MS Excel (Advanced)
• Quality Systems (ISO/IATF)
• Purchase Order Management.

Materials Managed

• HDPE Barrels
• Metal Barrels
• HDPE Containers
• Caps & Closures
• Labels
• Cartons
• Conical Buckets & Pails
• IBCs
• QR Labels & Stickers
• BOPP Tapes
• Other Packaging Consumables