Location(s): India City/Cities: Ahmedabad Travel Required: Relocation Provided: Job Posting End Date: January 10, 2024 Shift: Job Description Summary: Flexible working schedule possible after probation period Purchase Order Management Create, release, submit and follow through of Purchase Orders to meet the demands of the production plan and Product Commercialization requirements for dedicated material categories and across 1 to 12 concentrate Plants. Review MRP suggestions and exception messages on a daily basis and activate materials / ingredients purchase, re-schedule and cancellation accordingly to support the production plan. Ensure manufacturing requirements are met and inventory policy adhered to the 12 Plants in Europe, Africa, Asia. Follow through and monitor inbound deliveries with Suppliers, Warehouse, 3PL and QA to ensure materials are available in-time for production and meeting inventory guidelines. Follow through and monitor inbound deliveries with Suppliers warehouse, 3PL and QA to expedite the activities leading to the receiving of inbound materials to support production usage and trials Revise delivery schedule in a timely manner to communicate changes either internally or externally driven (eg, changes in customer priorities) to the relevant parties. Pull in or push out ingredients / packaging materials accordingly to ensure a healthy inventory situation. Liaise with Plant Champion, Master Planner, Planning and Logistic Manager and team, Lab, Warehouse, Product Portfolio team, Formulations and Customer Services as appropriate. Ensure Purchase Order closure and perform Invoice verification with Finance, as necessary. Ownership of MRP II / SCE measures for area of responsibility. Proactively manage Aging stock to mitigate the impact on PL Materials Inventory Management Purchase ingredients and materials in adherence to the inventory guidelines to support the production plan. Support the Materials Review Board (MRB) process by ensuring inventory levels comply with company’s policy and write-off are minimized. Proactively support mitigation of ingredients inventory at risk and coordinate effort in minimizing ingredient write-off. Business Planning Perform budget preparation of materials / ingredients requirement. Supplier management and development Develop existing suppliers by performing regular performance reviews on suppliers’ delivery and drive improvement Master data maintenance As part controller for purchased items in SAP, review and manage the Master Data and planning parameters in SAP or other planning system on a continuous basis to ensure good accurate and reliable information are exploded from MRP. Complaint Handling Manage supplier’s quality and performance by submitting non-compliance report and following through till closure. Perform root-caused analysis with suppliers and internal parties and ensure corrective actions are in-placed and complete closure of issues. Drive improvement initiatives Ownership of MRP II / SCE measures for area of responsibility. Proactively identify and drive improvements in business processes. D) Job Requirements / Qualifications Core Competency: Drive Innovation Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders Act Like and Owner Inspire Others Develop Self and Others Functional Skills: Integrated supply chain concepts (MRP, ERP systems) Apply sound business guidance through system´s understanding Familiarity with SAP Strong communication and presentation skills Strong analytical abilities Customer service management abilities (Listen, empathy, proactivity) Microsoft software tools proficiency (Excel, MS Word and Power Point) Quality assurance general knowledge Independent Judgment: Good people and problem solving skills are required for this role. 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