Buyer - MRO

Job Purpose

Responsible for procuring and ensuring timely closure of sourcing requests for MRO-category items (maintenance spares, consumables, import orders)

About the Role

Development of Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Selection, RFQ, Negotiations, comparative formation, PO creation, Payment & Material delivery follow-ups and statutory forms. To identify Leap projects for cost savings. Work in collaboration with other buyers of team for better synergies.

Responsibilities

• Manage end to end P2P activities of assigned categories.
• Source potential Vendors, manage the request for proposal (RFP) process, and evaluate vendor proposals based on factors such as functionality, pricing, warranty, after sales support.
• Timely conversion of PR-PO as per defined TAT, Query Resolution, Availing quotes from suppliers, Planning, Comparative statement preparation.
• Daily review of Purchase requisitions.
• Co-ordination with business stakeholders for Query resolution.
• To generate savings through identifying LEAP projects, alternate sourcing, scope optimisation.
• Ensure timely material delivery of material/services against committed dates.
• Ensure Quality & user feedback is incorporated in future ordering.
• Creating SOP / Scheduled agreement for Purchasing area.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Tech in Mechanical engineering.
• 5-6 years of relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Negotiation & communications skills.
• MS Excel and MS Office.
• SAP MM Module transactions.

Preferred Skills

• Strategic orientation.
• Innovative thinking.
• People development.
• Solution focused.