Deputy Manager - Purchase

About Us

VBL is part of the RJ Corp group, a diversified business conglomerate with interests in beverages, quick-service restaurants, ice-creams, and healthcare. VBL is one of the largest franchisee of PepsiCo in the world (outside USA); with over 3 decades of association with PepsiCo. In India, VBL is a key player in the beverage industry in India with presence in 27 states & 7 union territories. Our overseas operations span across Indian subcontinent (Nepal & Sri-Lanka) and Africa (Zambia, Zimbabwe & Morocco).

Purpose of the Job

Job Context:

• Researching new vendors, tracking deliveries and updating order records (e.g. dates, invoices and discounts.) If you’re familiar with supply chain procedures and know how to create and translate cost analyses, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you will make cost-effective purchases and ensure we maintain a fully stocked inventory.

Challenges: 

• Sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. Perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.

Details of the Job

Job Role/ Title: Purchase Manager

Business Unit: Cuttack

Country:India

Reporting Manager: Commercial Head

Level: M02/ M03

Function: Purchase

Work Location: Cuttack

Manager’s Manager: Cluster Head

Key Accountabilities(1)

Accountabilities 

Developing, leading and executing purchasing strategies.

Scope of work

Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs

Research potential vendors, Track orders and ensure timely delivery ,Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)

Conduct market research to identify pricing trends

Evaluate offers from vendors and negotiate better prices Procurement of raw material from our Warehouse as guideline of HO Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock, which cause production and financial losses.

Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.

Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking Development of new vendors.

Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills.

Key Accountabilities(2)

Key Interface

External Interfaces

Vendor/Supplier

Internal Interfaces

Employees

Education & Experience

Education Qualification (Highest) with Target Institute(s)  Master degree in material management from reputed university

Desired Certifications:  Master degree in material management

Experience Range: 8-12 Years

Desirable experience:

• Knowledge of benchmarking methodology and other tools are an advantage
• Passion for market data and analytical eye and skilled communicator Advanced MS Excel and MS Power Point skills

Competencies

Skills Required(1)

Functional Skills

• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Working experience of vendor management software
• Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills

Behavioral Skills

• Good Interpersonal Skill
• Good Communication Skill

Skills Required(2)

• General Awareness:  Knows the fundamental or general understanding of concepts.
• Working Knowledge:  Has broad job knowledge; knows and applies the full range of concepts and practices.  Has broad / working knowledge of the subject. Candidate should use these concepts in day to day practices.
• Functional Expert: Candidate is certified functional expert with strong knowledge on concepts.
• Mastery: Candidate is subject matter expert and has command over the subject/ concepts.