Executive / Sr. Executive (Procurement) - Paper (Kraft & Design)

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Executive / Sr. Executive (Procurement) - Paper (Kraft & Design) Place: Century House .Kolkata & Joka Reports to: Sr. Manager (paper procurement) Summary: This role also offers a unique Opportunity to be part of Strategic initiative of Central Procurement Team @ Century Ply boards to define & shape the future of Raw Material Procurement (Paper). In this role, you will work with Plant Managers, Category Managers (PMG) to Define & lead the Strategy for Paper Procurement & SCM Management. Your role will include building market intelligence, managing Sourcing Strategies & risk management strategies for materials. You will contribute to our agenda to improve sourcing, productivity & support the growth vision of organisation. Your strategy & contributions will be essential in optimising our spend. The role involves interaction with senior stakeholders within the organisation and a supplier base that consists mostly of large multi-national vendors with close involvement with the Plant , Supply function, Research & Development, Finance, Sales, PMG, Quality and Marketing. Youll have the following scope and responsibilities Market Intelligence • Build a comprehensive mapping of the value chain of all commodities and their ecosystem, understanding of Trade agreements/ barriers. • Continuously deepen understanding of commodity exposures and market fundamentals, to comprehend both short- and long-term market trends and developments. • Translate market knowledge and analytics into monthly commodity reports and price forecasts. • Track sustainability landscape view and integrating sustainability into upstream strategy Sourcing Strategy • Develop a comprehensive category sourcing strategy for direct sourcing for materials. • Work in collaboration with Plants, PMG & define ways to implement or benchmark materials (prices or specs) used in different regions. • Assess arbitrage opportunities for sourcing. • Identify & lead projects in commodities under scope working closely with Category Teams, Suppliers & internal Stakeholders. Risk & Spend Management • actively monitor trends in markets and ensure quick response to changes or new opportunities. • Develop strategies to Manage exposure for commodities managed. • Based on thorough volatility and value-at-risk analysis, design revised risk policies If you have these then, you can do it:- • Minimum 3-5 years of Procurement experience. (Laminate / Paper Industry) • Proven track record handling categories and delivering strategic improvements. • Outstanding financial acumen. Knowledge of import processes is a plus. • Excellent written and oral communication in English. Hands on Experience in SAP MM & PP Module. Prior experience in Paper ( Kraft & Design) Procurement is a Plus Plus You’ll love it because you’ll have the freedom to succeed and get to make an impact like never before. The products you help us get out there will make people’s lives better. Our iconic brands will provide an incredible platform for you. And our dynamic, ownership-driven culture will help bring the very best out of you, every day. Your package will be the best in the Industry .