Deputy Purchase Manager - Procurement - Lubricants/Chemicals/Petrochemicals

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop procurement strategies for base oils, additives, specialty chemicals, and packaging materials.
• Source and onboard domestic & international suppliers and build strategic vendor partnerships.
• Drive cost savings, negotiations, alternate sourcing, and value optimization.
• Manage supplier performance, quality, delivery, risk, and continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, Quality & R&D to ensure timely material availability and optimize inventory.
• Lead contract negotiations, import/export, logistics, customs, and compliance activities.
• Track global/domestic market trends, pricing, and supplier benchmarks.

Key Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in international raw material procurement/global sourcing.
• 10+ years in procurement, preferably in lubricants, chemicals, petrochemicals, or related industries, with strong exposure to base oils, additives, and specialty chemicals.
• Bachelors in Engineering/Chemistry; MBA in Supply Chain/Operations/Finance preferred.
• Skills: Negotiation, contract management, cost optimization, supply chain, inventory management, ERP, Excel & Power BI.
• KPIs: Cost savings, supplier performance, inventory optimization, on-time material availability, and contract/risk compliance.