Senior Buyer M/F

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

• Consult and select calls for tenders for projects in their purchasing segment(s).
• Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities
• Negotiate, establish and administer contracts with suppliers within their scope.
• Manage potential supplier relationship crises (quality, commercial) by mobilizing relevant stakeholders.
• Guarantee the relationship between their company and/or the group (technical supply chain, quality) and suppliers within their scope.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in all activities.
• Identify a reliable and cost-efficient panel of suppliers relevant to the segment and support in defining a Target Purchasing Policy or Purchasing Strategy in the relevant segment(s)
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers at the company or group level.

What We Offer

• Mentorship and learning opportunities with experienced international professionals.
• Collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment
• Global exposure and cross-functional teamwork
• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance
• Recognition for your contributions and achievements Planned in Budget: Yes Financer: Indirect Purchasing will reinvoice the cost to all India Tier1's Skills / Qualifications
• Engineering Graduate with 8+ years of indirect purchasing experience.
• Specialized knowledge (Contracting, Negotiation skills, Microsoft Office).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP MM and PP modules
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Very high levels of integrity.
• Demonstrated experience across a variety of commodities, supplier panel types (monopoly/competitive and/or industrial companies), and/or products.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail, result oriented professional.
• Basic knowledge of Audit procedures.
• Self-driven and autonomous.
• Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and to travel domestically & internationally to meet suppliers.