Buying Manager

The role of Procurement & Contracts in Jamnagar requires you to manage end-to-end supply management of respective category Materials ensuring targeted cost, quality, and time parameters are met. You will work closely with the Procurement Lead and Project buying teams to execute tactical sourcing in line with category strategies. Your responsibilities include guiding buyers in executing short-term/long-term Procurement Strategy, supplier identification and qualification assessment, releasing RFQs, receiving offers, and preparing comparative statements. Additionally, you will assist in developing sourcing and negotiation strategies, specify final commitments with suppliers, ensure inputs from FC&A and Legal teams are obtained, set up agreements with suppliers, conduct Annual Procurement Planning & Budgeting, and monitor spend vs. budget. You will also be responsible for developing cost-saving programs, achieving total lower cost ownership, managing and developing people within the market segment group, identifying necessary capabilities, aligning improvement requirements, setting goals, managing performance, and ensuring high employee engagement and satisfaction. To qualify for this role, you should have a B.Tech / BE degree with a certification in Procurement being an added advantage. The ideal candidate will have 15 to 18 years of experience in a similar industry. Skills required include an analytical mindset, strong written and oral communication skills, knowledge of equipment and process/maintenance activities, and commercial acumen.,