Assistant Manager - Commercial, Chemicals

External Job Description

Job Purpose:

Ø Responsible for sale of Pentaerythritol & Sodium Formate in Domestic & Export market, procurement of raw materials (Methanol, Acetaldehyde, Caustic Soda, Formaldehyde, Sulphuric Acid, Formic Acid) & Coal and related logistics

Business Responsibility Areas:

• Sale of Pentaerythritol Nitration Grade to set of 20+ PETN manufacturers in India
• Sale of Mono Penta Others to Resin manufacturers in India
• Sale of Tech Penta, DI Penta, Mono Penta Nitration Grade, Mono Penta Others to customers in USA, Europe, Columbia & East Asian Markets
• Directing the team member for cost effective procurement of RMs (Methanol – import / on spot from India, Caustic soda, Acetaldehyde, Formaldehyde, Sulfuric & Formic acid from Indian Suppliers)
• Coordinate to get the Stock Transfer order on monthly basis from Asian Paints Deco Team for transfer of Mono Others
• Tracking activities of competitors in India / Abroad, monitor factors influencing price of Penta, proactively fix price
• Expand customer base for Pentaerythritol & Sodium Formate both in India & abroad to increase volume sale in line with capacity expansion plan
• On Time In Full with respect to customer orders, ensure timely delivery,
• Preparation of MIS reports as per business requirement
• Ensuring ISO compliance at Plant and Vendors.
• Close monitoring of O/S and O/D with adherence to the company policy.
• Management of overall sales back-office operations.

Guiding the team members to ensure following:

• Coordinating with Importers, CHA’s and ensure proper documentation of imports and timely online duty payment without incurring any demurrages.
• Coordinating with storage contractors for Methanol at Cochin port.
• Coordinationg with all PAN India vendors and Transporters for timely despatches
• Timely processing of vendor bills in SAP. Preperation of service PO’s and initiating foreign payments wherever required.
• Ensuring timely payment to suppliers & resolving all queries of vendors by coordinating with accounts / finance team.
• Periodic review of Transporters contract based on increase / decrease in Diesel hike
• Taking initiative for new vendor development to add value to business.
• Responsible for completeing the intenal and external audit.
• Monitoring price movments of chemicals in Domestic & international market , forecasting the price in future and decide quantity and time of purchase

Geography Coverage:

• Domestic customers spread across all regions in India, Export to USA, Europe, South America & East Asia

Qualifications:

• MBA in Marketing from a recognised university (Desirable)

With basic Commerce / Science or Engineering background

Work Experience:

• Should have at least 6 to 8 years of experience on independent selling of chemicals (with exposure in Import & Export of chemical)