Procurement Specialist

Supply Planning & Order Management Sr Specialist

Manager, Production & CI

Role Description: <ul><li>The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing the procurement of direct and indirect materials and services to ensure uninterrupted supply to manufacturing operations while achieving cost, quality, delivery, and working capital objectives. </li><li>The role partners closely with Production Planning, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Global Procurement to execute sourcing strategies, manage supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.&nbsp;</li><li>The successful candidate will have strong procurement execution skills, supplier management experience, and a proactive approach to resolving supply risks and driving operational excellence.&nbsp;</li></ul> Responsibilities: Procurement &amp; Supply Management&nbsp; <ul><li>Execute procurement activities for assigned direct materials, packaging materials, indirect spend categories, and services.</li><li>Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders and manage end-to-end procurement transactions within SAP.</li><li>Ensure material availability to support production plans and customer commitments.</li><li>Monitor supplier delivery performance and proactively manage supply risks.</li><li>Coordinate with planning and operations teams to address shortages, delays, and capacity constraints.</li><li>Maintain optimal inventory levels in line with working capital and service objectives.&nbsp;</li></ul> Supplier Management&nbsp; <ul><li>Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and performance.</li><li>Monitor supplier KPIs including:&nbsp;&nbsp;On-Time Delivery (OTD), Quality performance, Lead time adherence, Responsiveness&nbsp;, Cost competitiveness</li><li>Conduct supplier performance reviews and support corrective action implementation where required.&nbsp;</li><li>Escalate supply risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.</li></ul> Cost &amp; Contract Management <ul><li>Support sourcing initiatives and cost reduction projects.</li><li>Obtain quotations and conduct commercial evaluations.</li><li>Participate in supplier negotiations under guidance from Global Procurement or Supply Chain leadership.</li><li>Support implementation of payment term optimization initiatives.</li><li>Ensure contract pricing and procurement terms are accurately maintained within systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> Inventory &amp; Working Capital Management&nbsp; <ul><li>Collaborate with planning teams to optimize inventory levels.</li><li>Identify excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory risks.</li><li>Support inventory reduction initiatives without compromising customer service.</li><li>Monitor supplier lead times and MOQ impacts on inventory performance.</li></ul> SAP &amp; Process Excellence&nbsp; <ul><li>Maintain accurate procurement master data including:&nbsp;&nbsp;Vendor records, Pricing information, Lead times, Procurement parameters&nbsp;</li><li>Support SAP implementation and continuous process standardization initiatives.</li><li>Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval authorities, and audit requirements.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement opportunities in procurement processes and supplier collaboration.</li></ul> Requirements:&nbsp; <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.</li><li>3–7 years of procurement, purchasing, materials management, or supply chain experience.</li><li>Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.</li><li>Experience working with international suppliers and supply networks.</li><li>SAP ERP experience preferred.</li><li>Experience supporting sourcing, supplier management, and inventory optimization initiatives.</li><li>Experience in procurement or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.</li><li>Good understanding of supplier management, inventory control, and material planning (MRP).</li><li>Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel for procurement and data analysis.</li><li>Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.</li><li>Experience supporting cost-saving, process improvement, or SAP implementation initiatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Responsibilities: Order Management &amp; Fulfilment Execution <ul><li>Manage end-to-end order intake to fulfilment process ensuring alignment with customer requirements and supply capabilities.</li><li>Monitor and manage order backlog, ensuring timely resolution of constraints and prioritization.</li><li>Coordinate closely with Customer Support / Commercial teams on demand fulfilment and order commitments.</li><li>Drive proactive communication on order status, delays, and recovery plans.</li></ul> Supply Planning &amp; Prioritization <ul><li>Collaborate with Production Planners to translate demand into executable production and fulfilment plans.</li><li>Lead order prioritization decisions based on customer criticality, contractual commitments, and business impact.</li><li>Ensure optimal allocation of constrained supply across customers and regions.</li><li>Support escalation management for supply-demand imbalances.</li></ul> Capacity Planning &amp; RCCP <ul><li>Develop and maintain Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to ensure alignment between demand and production capacity.</li><li>Identify capacity constraints early and drive mitigation actions (e.g., alternate sourcing, schedule optimization, subcontracting).</li><li>Partner with manufacturing and procurement teams to balance load vs. capacity.</li></ul> Customer Stock Build &amp; Inventory Coordination <ul><li>Manage customer-specific stock build strategies to support service level targets and campaign demand.</li><li>Coordinate with inventory and warehouse teams to ensure optimal stock positioning Monitor and control inventory risks (excess, slow-moving, or shortages) linked to customer demand patterns.</li></ul> Cross-Functional Coordination (Control Tower Role) Act as the central coordination point between: <ul><li>Commercial / Demand Planning.</li><li>Customer Service o Production Planning.</li><li>Procurement / Logistics o Global Supply Chain team.</li><li>Drive alignment on order fulfilment strategies and execution plans.</li><li>Lead regular order fulfilment reviews and backlog governance meetings.</li><li>Performance Monitoring &amp; Continuous Improvement.</li></ul> Track and report key KPIs: <ul><li>OTIF (On-Time In-Full).</li><li>Backlog aging.</li><li>Service level adherence.</li><li>Capacity utilization.</li></ul> Identify root causes of service failures and drive corrective actions Lead or support initiatives to improve: <ul><li>Order cycle time.</li><li>Planning accuracy.</li><li>Supply chain responsiveness.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>﻿Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline. </li><li>3–7 years of procurement, purchasing, materials management, or supply chain experience.</li><li>Experience in manufacturing environments preferred. </li><li>Experience working with international suppliers and supply networks.</li><li>SAP ERP experience preferred.</li><li>Experience supporting sourcing, supplier management, and inventory optimization initiatives.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities:&nbsp; <ul><li>Train and develop team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.</li><li>Be accountable of site production teams’ engagement.</li><li>Follow up site production team capabilities and create a multi functional environment.</li><li>Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet production targets, quality standards, and delivery deadlines.</li><li>Develop and implement process improvements using continuous improvement methodologies.</li><li>Analyze production data to identify areas for efficiency gains and waste reduction.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, supply chain) to resolve production issues.</li><li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency, waste, safety, and quality.</li><li>Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe working environment.</li><li>Manage resources effectively, including workforce planning and equipment utilization.</li><li>Prepare reports on production.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering</li><li>Minimum 10 years of experience in production management, continuous improvement, or operational efficiency roles.</li><li>Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, WCM, IWS or other process improvement methodologies</li><li>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in data-driven decision-making.</li><li>Experience in the tobacco or FMCG industry is highly desirable.</li><li>Strong leadership abilities to drive change and influence teams across different levels of the organization.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Additional support activities as assigned.</li></ul>

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