Saurabh Kumar

Responsible for timely order and ensuring timely delivery of all BOI items (FAN, MOTOR, PULLEY, BELT, FILTER, HEATER, PUMP, etc.) as per PPC schedule.

Taking care of all MIL (Minimum Inventory Level) items in the plant as per their quantity, such as hardware consumables, electrical items, PVC nylon products, packing material, stickers, fittings, etc.

Assisting in all import consignments from end-to-end solutions (from CHA finalization to delivery in the plant).

Project: IOCL refinery projects (Barauni), Indian Railway Works, RWD Works.

Ensuring the procurement of the right material at the right price, at the right time.

Participate in the identification and development of a quality vendor/supplier base for cost-effective procurement of raw materials.

Get proposals from the suppliers, negotiate, and make comparisons (RCT/CCS) in terms of specifications, prices, payment terms, delivery schedule, and issue the purchase order to suppliers.

Proactively handle repetitive vendor issues and escalate major repetitive vendor issues.

Frame procurement strategies to deliver supply chain objectives in terms of cost control, process improvements, supplier development, and financial benefit for the company.

Developing a supplier risk mitigation process and driving supplier rationalization across the group.

Managing key supplier relationships in line with business strategies, maintaining a credible reputation for the organization, and improving supplier performance by implementing correct processes.

Coordination with other departments, like Store, to ensure that material consumption is as per plan; Accounts, to ensure the orderly payment to vendors and timely completion of forms issued to vendors; and provide inputs to accounts in terms of any advance payment; Quality and Technical, to reconfirm and seek clarifications on minute specifications pertaining to materials that are required to be procured.

Monitor costs related to detention and damage of material, and identify steps to reduce the same.

Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.

Track and report key functional matrices to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.

Advise internal and external stakeholders on issues regarding purchasing terms and conditions.

In charge of daily operational purchasing needs, such as planning, issuing, and following up on purchase orders, delivery, and shipment schedules.

Evaluate supplier performance based on quality standards, delivery time, and best prices, and ensure all the criteria are met according to the organizational requirements and expectations.

To manage the entire machinery, construction equipment, tools, and tackles of the company.

Handling all banking and financial activity for the company.

Source, analyze, and negotiate with suppliers to select the best purchase package in terms of quality, payment terms, payment mode, deliveries, and services with suppliers and subcontractors assigned in line with the market competition to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.

Adopt appropriate supplier management methodologies and procurement strategies in purchasing to secure better prices.

Preparing the project budget and comparative costing sheet for required purchases, and maintaining all costs within the planned budget for the project.

Supporting the preparation of stimulated product costs to be used in forecasts and budgets in line with agreed schedules.

Responsible for the entire end-to-end delivery to the project site or central warehouse in the case of direct delivery, drawing purchase strategies.

Coordinating with the project management team, consultants, vendors, central warehouse team, logistics controller, accounts and finance, and sub-contractors during project execution for the timely delivery of activities.

Prepare the MIS report for management reviews on projects. (The report includes project updates and status, procurement log, status of requisition, material delivery status, etc.)

Managing the logistics function, negotiating with forwarders, transporters, and clearing agents to achieve seamless and cost-effective transport solutions and clearance.

Manage the reverse logistics in case of any rejected material from stores, and interact with the quality control department.

Responsible for importing the material from Europe, the USA, Asia, and Gulf countries through air, sea, and road; responsible for customs clearance and port activities.

Developing long-term relationships/partnerships with suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure the meeting of service, cost delivery, and quality norms.

Evaluating vendor performance based on PQD (Product, Quality, Delivery) for higher quality of services from vendors, strengthening the vendor database, and developing alternate sources of suppliers.