Buyer

Urgent Hiring in Genpact for the role of Buyer (order fulfilment)

Looking for immediate to 30 days' notice

Location: Bangalore

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Responsibilities

Overview: We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our order fulfillment and procurement team. The ideal candidate will support daily order processing, supplier coordination, and procurement activities, contributing to the efficiency and success of our operations. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in supply chain management and procurement while working in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Order Fulfillment Support: Assist in the daily management of order processing, picking, packing, and shipping, ensuring orders are completed accurately and on time.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Work closely with the order management and sales teams to address customer needs and assist in resolving any order-related issues.
• Supplier Communication: Communicate with suppliers to track order statuses, follow up on deliveries, and ensure timely fulfillment of customer needs.
• Inventory Monitoring: Help track inventory levels to prevent stock shortages or excess, assisting in maintaining optimal stock levels.
• Procurement Activities: Support procurement tasks such as sourcing suppliers, gathering quotes, and assisting in supplier negotiations.
• Process Improvement: Participate in process efficiency initiatives, including lean action workouts and other continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field (or relevant work experience).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of procurement and supply chain processes (training provided).
• Good communication skills for effective coordination with teams and suppliers.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

In this role, the shortlisted candidate will be responsible for

• Creation of RFQ packages for manufacturing parts across various commodities based on production / project requirements and timelines by collecting relevant details like Approved Vendor list, drawings, specifications, checklists etc.
• Sending RFQ packages to multiple suppliers.
• Understand queries from Suppliers and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to provide timely clarifications / resolution to suppliers.
• Preliminary Bid Analysis and submit quote comparison report to stake holders.
• Negotiate with the respective suppliers on price, delivery etc.
• Proactively identify opportunities for negotiations, for better commercial or contractual terms, including tracking technological advances and innovations disrupting the IT cost-structure.
• Purchase order creations
• Ensure order fulfillment by visiting Supplier Sites if required.
• Invoice resolution.

In this role, the candidate may have to sometimes, work during global hours in order to connect with other teams working in different time zones. There may also be possibilities for any business travels locally or outside the country.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications

• Electrical Engineer, Industrial Engineer or Mechanical Engineer
• Min. 2 years of work experience
• Must have good communication skills in English Any knowledge of a foreign language is a bonus
• Sourcing specific certifications like CPM, SPSM is a plus.

Preferred skills:

• Should have a minimum of 2 years of sourcing and procurement experience.
• Should possess strong negotiation skills
• Should possess good interpersonal skills and must be a team player
• Should have basic understanding of End-to-End Sourcing & Procurement processes & its implications in a manufacturing industry.

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. For more information, visit www.genpact.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.