Job Summary
Published On : May 23, 2026
Job Type :
Full Time
Job Level :
Experience : At least 5 years
Location : Dhaka (Tejgaon Industrial
Salary Range:
Negotiable
Application Deadline : Jun 19, 2026
Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Advanced Chemical Industries PLC (ACI)
Job Description / Responsibility
- Job Context:
- To strategically lead and execute the sourcing, category management, and end-to-end supply chain integration for the Seed and Fertilizer business units; ensuring cost optimization, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and seamless material availability to support business growth.
- Principal Accountabilities & Responsibilities:
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Vendor Development & De-risking: Formulate and execute alternative sourcing strategies. Proactively research, evaluate, and onboard high-performing local and international suppliers to mitigate single-source dependencies.
- Commercial Negotiation & CS: Lead complex commercial negotiations regarding price structure, volume rebates, shipment schedules, and favourable credit/payment terms. Oversee the preparation of Comparative Statements (CS) for leadership sign-off.
- Cost Analysis & Intelligence: Conduct total cost-of-ownership (TCO) analysis. Monitor international fertilizer and raw material market trends, global freight movements, and currency fluctuations to time market purchases strategically.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and finalize robust Purchase Agreements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and long-term supply contracts in alignment with corporate legal frameworks.
- Cropping Pattern Assessment & Seasonal Procurement: Analyze cropping patterns and execute season-wise purchasing of fertilizers/seeds in alignment with crop seasons such as Rabi and kharif to ensure timely procurement before peak consumption periods.
- Operational Excellence & End-to-End Import Management
- International Trade Operations: Oversee the end-to-end import lifecycle for agro-inputs. Manage Letter of Credit (LC) documentation, bank endorsements, customs clearance procedures, and freight forwarding to eliminate demurrage risks.
- Supply Chain Synchronization: Act as the primary corporate coordinator between ACI Business Units, Factory Production Units, and Quality Control (QC) to ensure a perfectly synchronized supply of raw materials and finished goods.
- Inventory and Price Reporting: Conduct regular inventory and price data analysis, and prepare detailed reports to support procurement and supply chain decision-making.
- Inventory & Risk Optimization: Monitor and manage inventory buffers and safety stock levels. Align sourcing pipelines with seasonal demand spikes unique to the agricultural crop cycles in Bangladesh.
- Compliance, Quality, and Financial Settlement
- Regulatory & Government Compliance: Ensure all imported and locally sourced seeds/fertilizers comply with national agricultural regulations, government subsidy criteria, environmental mandates, and customs tariff rules.
- Technical Evaluation: Intercept field trial results and laboratory testing reports from QC to validate product efficacy and approve/reject supplier batches based on performance.
- Financial & Tax Settlements: Directly manage and resolve complex VAT, Tax, and AIT structural issues pertaining to imports and local procurement in coordination with Corporate Finance.
- Supplier Governance: Establish KPI metrics to regularly track, audit, and score supplier performance regarding delivery timelines, quality consistency, and commercial compliance.
Educational Requirements
- Master of Science (MSc) in Applied Chemistry, Agriculture
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Supply Chain Management
Experience Requirements
- 5 to 8 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Automobile, Chemical Industries, Electronic Equipment/Home Appliances, Food (Packaged)/Beverage, Group of Companies, Manufacturing (FMCG), Paint, Toiletries, Wholesale
Additional Job Requirements
- Agriculture educational background is preferred.
- Proven track record of managing bulk agricultural commodities (Fertilizers/Nutrients/Chemicals) or Seeds.
Location
Dhaka (Tejgaon Industrial
Salary Range
Negotiable
Job Source
Bdjobs.com.bd Online Job Posting
Application Deadline : Jun 19, 2026
Company Information
Company Name:
Advanced Chemical Industries PLC (ACI)
Address: ACI Centre, 245 Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka-1208.
Business: Pharmaceuticals; Agribusiness; Consumer Brands.
