Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Developing and implementing purchasing strategies Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation. Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs. Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Planning develop and implement procurement and sourcingstrategies to meet business objectives, ensuring alignment with company goals and policies. Supplier Identification & Qualification: Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers to ensure theymeet quality, reliability, and regulatory requirements. Negotiation & Management: Negotiate and manage with suppliers, ensuring favorable terms, prices,and delivery schedules. Collaborate with quality teams to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards and regulatoryrequirements. Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier insolvency, natural disasters, andregulatory changes. Team Management: Lead and develop a team of procurement and sourcing professionals, providingguidance, training, and performance management. Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications. Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.Skills : Must have good knowledge of chemicals Strong negotiation and communication skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Strong leadership and team management skills. Must be familiarity with chemical industry trends, regulations, and standards.