Strategic Buyer (Capex Electrical)

Accountability Cluster

Major Activities / Tasks

Establishing best-in-class sourcing strategies for Capex Procurement Categories (Electrical Equipments supply and services and contracts).

• Float RFQ, prepare comparative statements, ensure approval as per DOA & follow up for deliveries.

Long-term contracts & Savings & Target

• Identify opportunities for Long-term contracts
• Continuous endeavour for cost reduction and achieving savings as per guidelines.
• Performance measures against goal / targets

Resolution of transactional issues

• Resolve issues related to local taxes, withholding taxes etc. involves interaction with CFTs like finance and taxation.
• Interaction with vendors & finance for resolving any payment-related issues.

De-Risking & Business Continuity plans

• Anticipate cost escalations and materials/service unavailability and implement the required strategy to ensure the least business risk.
• Continuous Engagement with the CFT team for timely execution of alternate vendor development wherever possible.

Build & nurture strategic relations with key vendors to ensure preferential treatment to Cipla in terms of technical assistance, pricing & delivery of materials

• Regularly connect with vendors to ensure correct exchange of information and continuously share their performance and our expectations.
• Providing Vendors, with the upcoming requirement for their proper planning.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with internal stakeholders including finance, Production, Engineering, Logistics, Import clearance etc. for issue resolutions and ensure concerns are addressed with proper resolution.
• Sustainability Activities as per EHS & CS team guidelines

Site and Vendor Visits

• Field visits (own sites/ vendor sites) if required

Educational qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Relevant experience:

Min 10 years Experience in procurement or Supply chain management, preferably within Electrical Equipements procurement & Contracts finalization. Experience in Pharma & knowledge in SAP would be an added advantage. Should have good oral and written communication skills, MS office skills