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.