Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan., Responsible for procurement of Packaging material Like Labels, cap/crown, Pad, corrugated cartons, shrink film & Adhesive Bopp Tapes., Responsible for procurement of Engineering items mechanical, electrical & electronics like Motor Coupling, Gearboxes, Bearings, lubes VFD, Sensors etc., Procurement of material from national and international market., Development of alternative local sources for imported materials which helps in cost saving., Purchasing machines with improved technology to increase production., Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract negotiations., Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory., Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock, which cause production and financial losses., Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills., Developing reports on procurement and usage of material for top management., Negotiated for best purchasing package in terms of quality, price, delivery & services, shelf life, warranty with suppliers., Prepared & Processed purchase orders as per policy., Supervising logistic operations, freights & transportation up to factory., Coordinating with Transporter & other material supplying agencies ensuring timely clearances and cost effective transport solutions., Negotiating with transporters, shippers, etc. to ensure seamless and cost-effective movement of consignment., Responsible for timely payments of vendors., Effective management of vendor database., Manage at least three vendors for every material., Planning for vendor audits for better quality & cost optimization & overcome compliances., ABC classification of vendors based on criteria like cost, quality, timely delivery etc., Development of new vendors., Conducting trainings for vendors to educate them about company’s requirements and help them in improving their performance., Evaluating vendors & negotiating the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions with them., Timely clearance of payments & handling vendor inquiries., Running programmes to evaluate vendors based on the feedback from internal stakeholders., Developing reports on various programmes run for vendor development for top management.