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GRASIM INDUSTRIES LIMITED ( ADITYA BIRLA GROUP)

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 Job Purpose: Lead, strategize and control sustainable cost-effective procurement and availability of pulp, packaging material, inbound bulk logistics operations, port operations &amp; services to minimize risk, optimize inventory, while ensuring compliance at all times. Also lead functional digital transformation journey to give a competitive edge to P&amp;F business. Job scope includes managing complete pulp supply chain for all the 7 VSF plants in India &amp;Overseas.
 
 
 
 Job Context &amp; Major Challenges: VSF business having 7 units (India, China &amp; SEA). Produciton capacity of 1.3 mil tons per year. Total procurement &amp; logistics value is ~Rs 9000 Crs.
 
 
 In this overall context the Central Procurement Cell and Pulp, Packaging &amp; Inbound Logistics Department has been developed with a view toprovide strategic lead and support to improve business competitiveness for Pulp, Packaging, Inbound Logistics &amp; Services. Objective is to provideefficiency in cost &amp; quality, process standardisation, knowledge integration and synergy in procurement.
 
 
 This function in CPC involves annual spend of ~ Rs. 9000 Crores and has the critical role in business.
 
 
 The efficiency of the portfolio directly impacts the business, since delay or failure in delivery will have a cascading effect and can result in plantstoppages
 
 
 
 Major Challenges
 
 
 
 Ensuring pulp supply continuity across geography
 
 
 Seamless communication between 7 VSF plants &amp; 9 pulp resources.
 
 
 Maintain &amp; managing inventory levels for key raw material
 
 
 Alternate pulp supplier development
 
 
 Inland logistics operation - Coordination, communications with Transporters, internal users for planning and execution.
 
 
 On time delivery of quality material
 
 
 Key Result Areas Supporting Actions
 
 
 Procurement &ndash; Negotiation, Finalisation (Pulp, Packaging &amp; Logistics) 1. RFQ, Comparative &amp; negotiation
 
 
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 Involve in technical &amp; commercial discussions with vendors.
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 To carry out internal working, thereby sending Counter Bids to the vendors
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 Prepare approval note highlighting the facts and process followed.
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 Prepare check and forward orders for signature as per delegation manuals.
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 Follow up for timely execution of PO.
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 Ensuring smooth execution by providing timely support to the vendors.
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 To monitor material rejection reports and take necessary action for improvement
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 To ensure timely placement of Vehicles.
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 To monitor delivery index for Packing Materials and take necessary action by communicating to the vendors for future orders.
 
 
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 Pulp Supply Chain &amp; Inventory management 1. Ensuring continuity in pulp supply to all the VSF plants
 
 
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 Maintain &amp; manage optimum inventory across VSF plants
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 To develop alternate pulp sources
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 Seamless communication between 7 VSF plants &amp; 9 pulpresources, technical, commercial.
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 Cost optimization through procuring non prime, blendoptimization
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 Allocation planning and close monitoring of pulp movement, shipment tracking
 
 
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 Vendor Development 1. Exploring new vendors for creating competition to have effective negotiation.
 
 
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 Interaction with various other companies as well for similar requirement.
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 Reviewing existing vendors performance as well in terms of delivery, commitment, etc.
 
 
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 Cost Control 1. Logistics cost optimization
 
 
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 Cheaper pulp arrangements &ndash; alternate vendor, non-prime procurement
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 Identify and implement consolidation opportunities across units
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 Interaction with other group units as well as outside group for current price trends.
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 Keep our-self updated about market trends.
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 Cost saving through spec/quality optimization.
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 By introducing new vendors, thereby creating competition
 
 
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 System improvement 1. Identifying areas of improvement and discussing the same with the concerned team for implementation.
 
 
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 Identify alternate process or products which provide process efficiency or cost advantage
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 Conducting trails / pilot projects and complete negotiation and contracting process
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