Deputy Manager Assistant Manager Purchasing

Together with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food industries. With streamlined processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. Among other examples, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that pharmaceuticals are produced reliably and in compliance with regulations. We even help package your favorite chocolate and snacks quickly and with high precision.

Syntegon Technology India Private Limited, based in Verna (Goa), is part of the Syntegon Group. In Verna we offer customized packaging solutions for the domestic and international markets in the food and non-food segments. Our colleagues design, manufacture and market vertical form, fill and seal machines, horizontal wrappers and secondary packaging equipment.

• Process purchase requisitions and create purchase orders (POs) for bought-out components, engineered items, consumables, and production materials in SAP/ERP system.
• Release purchase orders to approved suppliers ensuring accuracy of part numbers, quantities, prices, delivery dates, and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with Planning team to understand material requirements, prioritize urgent orders, and align procurement schedules with production timelines.
• Follow up with suppliers for order acknowledgment, production status updates, and on-time delivery confirmations.
• Expedite critical and delayed deliveries to meet assembly schedules and prevent production stoppages due to material shortages.
• Track open purchase orders, monitor delivery schedules, and provide regular status updates to Planning, Manufacturing, and Management teams.
• Coordinate with Engineering team for technical clarifications on engineered items including drawings, specifications, material grades, and quality requirements.
• Work with Quality team to resolve supplier quality issues, non-conformances, rejections, and implement corrective actions with vendors.
• Coordinate material receipt with Stores team, verify Goods Receipt Notes (GRN), and resolve discrepancies in quantity, quality, or documentation.
• Monitor price variances between purchase orders and supplier invoices. Coordinate with Accounts team for invoice processing and discrepancy resolution.
• Maintain accurate procurement records in ERP system including PO history, delivery tracking, supplier performance data, and documentation.
• Update master data in SAP including vendor details, lead times, pricing information, and material specifications as required.
• Support supplier performance monitoring by tracking delivery adherence, quality compliance, and responsiveness metrics.
• Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing team for price negotiations, annual contracts, rate revisions, and vendor development activities.
• Handle import procurement activities including coordination with clearing agents, customs documentation, and import duty calculations (if applicable).
• Support cost reduction initiatives by identifying alternative suppliers, optimizing order quantities, and reducing procurement lead times.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, approval hierarchies, and ethical procurement practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, system efficiency, and supplier collaboration.
• Preparation of Purchasing MIS documents with detailed analysis against defined KPI’s and presentation.
• Hands on Experience in Project based industry with Potential suppliers with Low quantum, high variety product scenario.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electricals, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.
• 12-15 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations in manufacturing industries in different commodities.
• Experience in procuring engineered items, Electrical components, bought-out components, or production materials for capital equipment or machine-building preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP MM (Material Management) module or equivalent ERP systems for procurement operations.
• Familiarity with technical drawings, BOMs, and material specifications for engineered components, well-known local / import Suppliers.
• Understanding of vendor management, delivery tracking, and supplier coordination processes.
• Experienced person with required knowledge, experience in Supplier negotiations, business strategies, Risk assessment and capacity planning.

We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, health insurance and various fun social activities.

Syntegon offer:

• An attractive job in an international company
• A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Informal work environment and committed colleagues
• An attractive salary package, pension and health insurance.

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