Senior Engineer - Procurement

JOB PROFILE

Indirect procurement and execution for our Plant purchases, which includes processing of RFQ, negotiating with supplier, assisting with supplier development, proactive liaison with other departments / project personnel in order to forecast / plan for strategies like outsourcing, developing vendor database.

·      Experience in an engineering, procurement and operations

·      Procurement of Packing material, masterbatches, sleeves and other accessory categories

·      Procurement of MRO Spares/OPEX items including the HR / Facilities , Stationery , Promotional

·      Supplier negotiation

·      Process purchase requisitions / orders within purchasing authority, Ability to analyze technical scope of work and bills of material and drawings to understand key requirements

·      Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals, comparing prices, specifications and delivery dates to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

·      Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships

·      Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports and price lists

·      Work with internal and external stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements

·      Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased

·      Handling of logistics for lifting of ordered goods and supply to plants

·      Convincing the vendors for planning and production to maintain inventory at vendor’s end

·      Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages and insurance

·      Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies / Account statements

·      Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices, Laws of the land for trade compliances.

·      Proficiency with personal computers and networking, specifically Microsoft Excel

·      Knowledge and direct experience in negotiating contracts and quotations with Contract Manufacturers and Suppliers

·      Ability to identify cost reduction opportunities

·      Supplier performance dashboard creation, monitoring the updates on SLA and deliverables to internal and external customers

·      Scrap sales from plants which are generated at plant

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate Engineer (Mechanical / Electrical).

EXPERIENCE

·      Senior Engineer level – 5-7 years relevant experience

in Purchase functions in Engineering / Manufacturing organization