Deputy Assistant Manager - Materials

We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the worlds key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.

About The Unit

For over a century, Yara has worked to feed the world and protect the planet, and our mission is to dothis in a responsible and sustainable way. Yara delivers solutions for sustainable agriculture and theenvironment. Their fertilizers and crop nutrition programs help produce the food required for thegrowing world population. Yara’s industrial products and solutions reduce emissions, improve air qualityand support safe and efficient operations.

Founded in Norway in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence with production and sales and servicesoperations across countries i.e. America, Europe, Africa and Asia, with more than 17,000 employees,sales to 150 countries and sales revenue of more than 14 billion USD. Safety is always the top-mostpriority.

Yara Fertilizers India Pvt Ltd is a 100% subsidiary of Yara International ASA. Yara has supplied fertilizersas well as fertilizer raw materials to the Indian market for over two decades. Yara India has continuouslystrengthened its footprint in Western and Southern India by providing Crop nutrition solutions withcombination of Premium products and Knowledge through unique Farmer centric approach.

Yara’s philosophy is to connect with thousands of farmers at the grass root level and has a strongcommitment to serving the agriculture sector in India, thereby improving the livelihood of Indian farmer.To leverage on this and to expand into the northern & eastern geographies of India, Yara acquired TataChemicals’ 1.2 MN MT Urea plant in UP, Northern India. With this acquisition Yara India’s scale ofoperation has grown significantly.

Role And Responsibilities

Procurement Operations & Contract Management

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes including issuing inquiries, evaluating offers, coordinating negotiations, preparing approval notes, and creating service orders or contracts in SAP MM.
• Ensure full compliance with procurement guidelines such as IDD and MDG, while aligning with centralized procurement practices.
• Handle procurement of materials and services required for both routine plant operations and turnaround activities, ensuring timeliness and cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate purchase documentation, reports, and statistics for audit readiness and process transparency.
  
  

• Ensure strict adherence to contractor compliance requirements and supplier relationship management protocols.
• Develop and maintain the approved vendor master list in SAP with complete IDD documentation, and support vendor registration and evaluation processes.
• Focus on achieving defined cost savings and cost avoidance targets while ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Support compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 standards, including reviewing and updating related documentation where applicable.
  
  

• Review procurement KPIs in consultation with the Head of Department and take corrective actions in case of deviations from performance targets.
• Coordinate regularly with internal stakeholders—especially plant maintenance, production, and planning teams—to ensure alignment on material and service needs.
• Interact with external vendors, suppliers, and occasionally with the central procurement team at Yara for streamlined sourcing and supplier collaboration.
• Maintain proactive communication, demonstrate strong negotiation and decision-making skills, and be eager to take initiative in process improvement.
  
  

• Strong knowledge of SAP MM module and hands-on experience with service order/contract creation and vendor master management.
• Sound understanding of procurement for plant operations, turnarounds, and maintenance projects.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for analysis and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, coupled with strong negotiation and supplier management abilities.
• Awareness of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001) and ability to integrate their requirements into procurement processes.
• Proactive, collaborative, and capable of handling procurement challenges with confidence and clarity.
  
  

• Education: Candidate should be B.Tech / B.E. in any core engineering discipline from reputed College/University. Candidate should have scored minimum 60% in 10th, 12th & in B.Tech / B.E.
• Experience: Candidate should have 2–8 years of experience in procurement or purchase management, including services, materials, or equipment.