Strategic Buyer

Job Description

Responsibilities / Tasks Acts as a Strategic Buyer (Direct materials) and is therefore responsible for executing the Procurement in line with business and category strategies. Negotiates and contracts for products, services and technologies. Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions. Prepares and executes negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements. Optimizes execution of the supply chain balancing inventory, supply orders and schedule demand. Manages supplier/subcontractor performance and relationship to ensure delivery, quality, financial stability and in-service performance. Best in class turnaround time and Accuracy on PR to PO Conversion. Think transactional and strategic while converting PR to PO. Should have managed Direct/indirect supply chain domain pertaining to Factory & Production. Should have excellent MS Excel and MS Power Point presentation skills. Responsible for ensuring compliance with procurement process, policies, & other statutory requirements. Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments like Production Planning and Manufacturing and Quality Control. Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them. Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress - checking the quality of service provided. Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future. Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment. Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities. Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives. Fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing techniques Your Profile / Qualifications Bachelor degree - Engineering - Mechanical with 8-10 years of relevant experience in Purchase. Preferred candidate from Lube oil skid manufacturing companies. Strong hold on Mechanical components and Manufactured part. Negotiation & interpersonal skills. Practical commercial and project management experience. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization - internally and externally Strong organizational skills and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple projects SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, Microsoft Team Experience Required. Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process. Show more Show less