Strategic sourcing –procurement and negotiation of pricing (laminate, Labels, cartons) and other packaging material for cement. Negotiating for tolling work for Wall putty and construction chemicals and product development. Arranging and negotiating packaging material for wall putty and construction material. Procurement strategy –formulates and implements procurement mid-term strategy in line with global and long term business plan. Smart buyers- contain exchange volatility and compete with industry benchmarks. Trend Analysis-Track Local & global commodity & input prices. Import of packaging bags and CHA handling and procedures. Drive innovation-Identify, evaluate, facilitate new packaging trends and technology development for cost, quality and sustainability improvements. Risk management- Control periodic risk assessment of each category & supplies. Derive mitigation plan and implement. Promo NDP- Lead cross function team for timely execution of promo & new product launches. Brand strategy, including the setting of style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision and value proposition for short as well as long term. Assisting with product development, pricing and new product launches as well as developing new business opportunities. Competitor and customer insights analysis.

 Reverse Auction (E-procurement) for UTCL plants with service provider (C1 India, IBM, and Aditya Minacs & Ariba), allocation of qty as SOP, file note, comparing the same with RIL prices (Benchmark).  Negotiation for PP Laminated block bottom bag for UltraTech and Birla White jointly.  Smooth transition/acquisition of JP plants to UltraTech plant. (10+3+1). Cost computation of the product with different resources from time to time. Vendor Development/Induction, Identifying cost effective vendors for procurement, new vendor rating/induction.  To co-ordinate with Technical dept & CRND dept for specification & art work.  Annual Rate Contract with Vendors. Conversion revision. Monitoring planning for quantity as per marketing requirement & co-coordinating with logistic for the same. Bench marking for product with competition.

 Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement with an aim of reducing cost while improving quality & reliability. Procurement and sourcing of materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials & maximum cost savings. Project Procurement / Vendor Development, Identifying cost effective vendors for procurement of project based on purchase specifications of the specific projects. To co-ordinate with Technical dept. for requirement of Raw Materials/Auxi.Chemcial/Packing Materials/Industrial Gases. To co-ordinate with Account department for bill passing & accounting process. Annual Rate Contract with Civil work related vendors/Safety &Admin item’s vendors. Management of cost effective procurement of indigenous Raw Materials, Packing Materials & Fuels. Raw Materials & Packing Materials planning considering the lead time & consumption pattern, Forecasting. Co-ordinate with Project Team, Supplier, Contractor & Consultants regarding Advances , Bank Guarantee, Adjustment of Advances, Outstanding, Retention, Receivables & Reconciliation. Registration of Supplier, Subcontractor, Service Provider & Transporter & checking of performance of same from time to time.

Inventory Management technique & cost implication

GENERAL A/C WORK