Title: Buyer
Report to: Sourcing Manager
BU: HSIO India
Work Location:Bangalore, India
Salary Range: 20 to 25 Lakhs PA
Key Qualifications, Experiences & Knowledge:
B.E Mechanical
Experience: 5-8 years as indirect buyer and operational purchasing (SCM) of direct material
Preference: From Manufacturing industry
Knowledge on purchasing of indirect materials and direct materials like stamping, molding, plating & special processes like heat treatment, surface treatment.
Excellent computer skills (ERP like QAD/SAP/Macola, Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).
Innovative and proactive thinking with good negotiation skills, analytical skills.
Strong communication skills both in written and verbal.
Tasks Summary & Responsibilities:
- Work closely with concerned stake holders to develop suppliers for indirect materials.
- In line with the framework of Global procedure and Business strategy, develop logistics supplier, indirect material supplier, service providers and manages them efficiently.
- Develop category strategy including market and industry analysis.
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships and facilitate periodic business reviews to continually identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
- Process Purchase requisitions and update management on status of the same.
- Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.
- Meet the cost, product quality and timeliness targets.
- Prepare budget and spend analyses for the purchase parts and report to Sourcing Manager
- Manage complex projects from concept through implementation including change management process.
- Coordinate with inventory team, Planner team to manage the direct material supplies
- Assess the quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
- Working on resourcing, commodity capacity analysis and supplier chain safety programs
- Ability to travel.
