Manager – Procurement

Job Description

About UPL

UPL is a leader in global food systems and with the acquisition of Arysta LifeScience, is now one of the top 5 agricultural solutions companies worldwide. With revenue of US$5 billion, UPL has presence in 130 countries. With market access to 90 percent of world’s food basket and focused on high-growth regions, UPL represents a compelling value proposition for growers, distributors, suppliers and innovation partners in a consolidating market. UPL offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.

For supporting the Direct Technical Procurement department in Operational part for assisting in formulating and executing the sourcing strategy for identified key Technical and Formulations and managing the Global purchase spend of the category as per Budget.

 

End to end Procurement Operations & Strategic Sourcing

• Managing end to end Procurement of Globally managed Active Ingredients (AIs) within the category
• Developing Global Commodity Strategy documents for key Ais within the category
• Ensuring timely availability of quality materials
• Negotiation with suppliers based on forecast for price
• Supporting development of new commodities for NPD launch
• Participate in Annual Budget presentation
• Ensuring procure to pay cycle is managed efficient

 

Supplier Relationship Management

• Managing relationship with existing suppliers & build new alternate supplier based on backward capability of Tech manufacturers for Global Key AIs
• Legal interface with suppliers & co-ordination with internal legal team for drafting in order to executing contracts
• New suppliers’ development on need basis

 

CoGS improvement & Working capital

• Execution of CoGS improvement projects in line with long term strategy for the key commodities
• Management of inventory and payables by improving on CNOD to meet Working capital target

 

Competitive Benchmarking.

• Screening of global EXIM data for competitors benchmarking and presenting to Global Category Head for decision making.
• Aptitude for Market Intelligence by use of various databases and sources to build and logically connect to meet the departmental strategic intent for day to day decision making.

 

Required Education and Skill Set: 

• Preferably BE Chemical or Chemistry Graduate with MBA in Supply Chain Management
• Total experience of 8 to 12 years out of which 5 years preferably with Agro / Chemical industry background in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement Role.
• Good understanding of Agrochemicals/Pesticides Regulatory know how.
• Should have a knowledge and experience of Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Agro Supplier Base
• Should have a strong stake holder management skills.

We are all about connecting with people, in a human way – showing respect, demonstrating trust, celebrating diversity. For us technology is an enabler, not the endgame. We see the value in human connectivity and how it creates new opportunities for everyone. With this, comes our promise to protect people’s safety in every way we can.