Instrumentation Buyer

Position Overview:

The Instrument Buyer will be responsible for managing the procurement process of instrument spares and services. This includes identifying vendors, obtaining quotations, negotiating prices, and finalizing orders. The role also involves ensuring timely delivery of materials, cost-saving initiatives, and developing new and alternate vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Procurement Process:
• Manage the PR to PO process for instrument spares and services.
• Identify and engage with vendors, float enquiries, and obtain quotations.
• Process technical clearances, negotiate prices, and finalize purchase orders.
• Follow up to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Oversee the complete procure-to-pay procedure.
• Implement cost-saving measures and expedite the PR to PO conversion process.
• Develop new and alternate vendors.

• Service Management:
• Coordinate with service engineers and manage the process of service orders and ARC/AMC.
• Ensure timely performance of job responsibilities.

• Compliance and Reporting:
• Maintain knowledge of procurement SOPs, cost control, warranties, guarantees, LD, and procurement terminology.
• Ensure compliance with safety and HR regulations.
• Timely submission of MIS data.

Competencies:

• Behavioral:
• Collaboration
• Learning and Change Agility
• Problem Solving
• People and Team Savvy
• Communication

• Technical:
• Knowledge of instrument spares and product specifications.
• Understanding of ERP/SAP systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Experience:

• Total Experience: 5-10 years in procurement.

Qualifications:

• B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, or Electronics & Communication.

Interaction:

• Internal:
• Finance, SCM, Process Engineering, and other engineering disciplines for ordering, post-ordering, BEP discussions, and detailed engineering.

• External:

• Government officials, consultants, and vendors for coordination of support and services.

Additional Information:

• Knowledge of Software/Applications: ERP/SAP, MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.