Buyer, Sr.

Eligibility Criteria

• Years of Experience: 5- 8 years
• Job Experience: Minimum 4 years working experience in any of the following field/ fields are mandatory. Experience in working in a multinational high technology corporation, in procurement, Order Management, supply chain & operations are preferred.
• Educational: Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred
• Working Hrs : Flexible to meet Business Requirements for supporting Global Operations
• .Working Hrs for US Region : 3pm-12am (Core Business Working Hrs: 8pm-12am)
• Working Hrs for Asia Region : 6am – 3pm

Primary Responsibilities:

• Purchase goods, materials, components in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
• Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules
• Support the purchasing function and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Prepare reports and updates as and when required
• Review opportunities to make business impact utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation suppliers to performance reviews
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues • Interacts closely with receiving team and QA to resolve quality/ variance issues and with Finance for accounting issues • Handing shortage parts effectively by closely working with Supplier and SBM • Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues. • To identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes. • Exposure/experience on Planning

Mandatory Skills required to perform the job:

• Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within a manufacturing environment

• Conducts purchasing transactions and negotiates pricing, which requires considerable exercise of initiative and independent judgment.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing, specifically relating to fabrication mechanical and outsourcing • Skill in analyzing complex technical specifications.

• Advanced use of Microsoft Excel required. • Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems for determining requirements for recurring production

• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills

• Analytical, numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities

• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment

• Familiarity with an SAP MM Module