Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement

At Arabelle Solutions, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come.
You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world. We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset makes us and our business stronger.

Responsibility

As a member of the fulfilment team in sourcing department you will be an active contributor to the KPIs like OTD, vendor claims, on-time payment,etc. This role will require you to ensure smooth and timely execution of purchase orders issued to suppliers and related claims if any in accordance with the project schedule & cost and factory requirement.

General

• Ensure prompt and effective communication with the team (on business developments, learning & experiences, directives, processes, operating plans & blueprints and general information)
• Ensure compliance to processes, tools, guidelines and business directives
• Resource planning and resource management
• Create and maintain a team culture as a basis for successful and motivated teamwork.
• Trouble shooting and support to team members as and when required

Supplier Management – Fulfillment

• On-time delivery of correct materials & stakeholders are updated of the status of the supplier products in line with the purchase order [PO] requirements.
• Awareness of CFSI requirements and Nuclear Safety Culture
• Ensuring timely delivery of equipment with right quality as per Contractual arrangement
• Ensuring that progress reports are received from the suppliers in the correct form at the correct time.
• Suppliers are correctly notified in a timely manner when contractual obligations are not met and all claims are handled in a timely manner & within established GE guidelines
• Ascertaining supplier related material delays and establishing back-charging process for any delays due to deliveries.
• Work on dedicated OTD focus program and performs analysis on top/worst suppliers. Works with the suppliers to overcome delays with a concurred mitigation/corrective action plans
• Carries out interventions or delegates the same to 3rd party Expediting Agency with support from the fulfillment coordinator/ factory sourcing leader
• Advance anticipation of problems and solving it with high say do ratio
• Dynamically plan the fulfilment activities and ensure the alignment of all delivery w.r.t. factory need dates

Cross functional coordination

• Managing entire order fulfillment cycle and will work in tandem with stackholders.
• Close coordination with other functions to manage timely inspections, NCR resolution and transportation etc,
• Engaging right people (PQ/Process specialists etc) for first product development and machining outsourcing

• Attending all daily shop/ material review meetings and manage exigencies in line with shop requirements

Reporting & material visibility

• Providing 100% material visibility and tracking across the organization.
• Managing material movement between different suppliers and factory and keep track of all free issue material
• Along with delivering on the business goals, role includes incorporating best fulfillment practices and tools (MTA/ PMX Scheduling/ MRP planning etc.) used in other rotating factory locations and work with Sanand broader team for roll out of those practices/tools
• Lead /participate in supplier performance improvement/ rating programs

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering
• 2-5 years of experience in sourcing/procurement for commodities like castings, forgings, fasteners, small mechanical parts, blades, round bars, balance of plant scope, etc.
• Candidate from heavy engineering industry/ turbine manufacturing industry preferred
• Proficient in English language
• Previous experience of working in SAP MM module is preferred
• Travel – 5% to 10% of the time
• Pro-active, Problem solving attitude ,Networking and communication skills.
• Organizational skills including prioritization and resource deployment.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.