Procurement Specialist (3-6 years only)

Principal Responsibilities:

• Sourcing & supply management for Indirect materials / commodities and services.
• Following / execution of sourcing strategies, vendor identification, vendor development and analytical assessment to strengthen supply chain effectiveness.
• Strategizing and deriving the on-time & quality metrics by streamlining the process to support Engineering team to receive their prototype parts & get their engineering services done.
• Executing and monitoring the purchase contracts & service agreements for various commodities, services, facility and operation requirements.
• Relationship building with vendors and customers with proven ability to provide on-time delivery and quality expectations to customers.
• Quality Inspection, Quality assurance, Process development and Product development techniques.
• Exposure to QMS and EHS norms.
• Good communication and presentation skills with demonstrated abilities in training, team building and driving executives

Procurement

• Follow / execute strategic methodologies in sourcing, aiming at on-tme deliveries, reliable and smooth supplies.
• Sourcing of materials and services ensuring, optimum utilization with maximum cost savings.
• Meeting customer orders by designing, implementing / monitoring effective procurement along with finalizing the specifications of the materials required for operations.
• Good knowledge in sales tax, excise related to purchasing.
• Execution of complete purchasing cycle – right from obtaining quotes until payment received by vendor.

Vendor Development

• Identification of cost effective and reputed vendors aiming at best cost with improved quality & reliability.
• Monitoring incoming materials supplied by vendors & ensuring they are as per quality & quantity specifications as well as assisting them in following purchasing processes / systems.
• Vendor evaluation, rating and development - Ensuring periodic vendor audits and performance rating. Assessing performance of vendors based on KPIs such as Quality, Quantity, Delivery, Cost, responsiveness, credit terms etc.

Quality Assurance

• Deploying quality initiatives at the process levels and working towards zero defects.
• Establishing quality standards, implementing stringent quality control systems to enhance quality of output and eliminate rejections through continuous up gradation of the systems at vendor’s end.
• Supporting Engineering team as well as vendor by playing a key role in getting the vendors understanding our requirements.
• Maintaining and ensuring the strict compliance to the standards and specifications.

Import, Export & Customs Clearance

• Following / execution of import & export procedures (SOPs), working closely with courier agencies (UPS & DHL), vendor development and analytical assessment to strengthen supply chain & logistics effectiveness.
• Establish relationship with global stakeholders to involve & interact with them in executing / monitoring the supply chain to ensure on-time receipt of shipments by following Trade compliance procedures.
• Follow SOPs for clear & right documentations as per Trade compliance both for import & export activities.
• Co-ordinate between customs broker (CHA) and courier agencies to get the shipments cleared from customs.
• Tracking of shipments for invoices verification received from courier agencies, customs broker etc.,
• Issuance of E-sugam as per local VAT rules

• Percentage of Travel:25%

• Min. Yrs. Experience :3 - 6 years

• Education Standard: should be BE Mechanical