Seeking a senior leader as Vice - President - Raw Materials to ensure long term sustainable supply of wood and bamboo for our paper mills across India.

Key member of the senior management team. Responsibilities include:

Long term planning and forecasting of wood & bamboo supply; develop geographically spread supply sources; provide cost effective solutions.

Establish and maintain quality standards & timely supply of raw materials.

Develop annual raw materials procurement plan; negotiate government tenders, contracts with private parties for raw material supply; formulate policies, procedures for suppliers; negotiate prices; schedule procurements.

Lead supply chain process; formulate inventory planning process; mange inventory; build efficiencies to manage costs.

Coordinate with Government bodies (Central & State); rigorously follow environment & forest guidelines; liaise with Railways, agricultural marketing committees, forest development corporations, etc.

Masters in forestry or MBA, with over 15 years' experience in raw materials function are desirable. Candidates with experience in Forestry or in Forest Services will find the role very exciting. We offer a very competitive Compensations & Benefits package.

Send your resume within 10 days with "V.P. - Raw Material" in the subject field. Or courier to Group

Vice President - HR
Ballarpur Industries Ltd.
First India Place, Tower-C,
Mehrauli Gurgaon Road,
Gurgaon-122002 (India).

We appreciate all applications, but will respond only to short-listed candidates.

The Group: Total revenue in excess of US$ 3 bn | Diversified sectors including pulp & paper; Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution Equipments & Service; Food Processing; Farm Forestry; Chemicals; infrastructure and IT | Employs over 20,000 people globally | Operating 10 countries