Sourcing Specialist - Buying/Procurement

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.