Location - Mumbai, India Job Purpose: - To support its growth, John Cockerill Energy Solutions, headquartered in Belgium, is opening an office in Mumbai. In order to reinforce its India Execution Center, John Cockerill Energy Solutions is hiring a Senior Buyer. - The Senior Buyer coordinates and steers the purchasing of certain categories. He/she will play an important role in the implementation of the local procurement activities, he will be an important relay between the Head Quarter (HQ) and local activities. - Procurement activities have to contribute to the proper execution of the projects through the optimization of the supply chain with the main objectives of compliance with budgets, respect of deadlines and customer satisfaction (internal & external). Key Responsibilities: - As John-Cockerill Energy Solutions is starting its activities in Mumbai (new execution center), the Senior Buyer will integrate a new entity where he/she will be responsible for starting/developing the purchasing activities. Today, there is no Purchasing department, it means the Senior Buyer will have to develop the purchasing activities with the support and guidelines from HQ. - The Senior Buyer will have to implement the procedures and tools from the Group taking into account local specificities and be responsible, in collaboration with the relevant departments, for: managing certain purchase categories, a panel of suppliers i.e: - Sourcing activities: search for and qualify new suppliers. Know the supplier market, to anticipate changing needs and market evolution, to adapt dynamically the supplier panel (in connection with suppliers evaluation). - Evaluate the performance of suppliers and bring them up to the required standard by implementing and monitoring action and improvement plans - Establish purchasing strategies for his/her portfolio and deploy them, integrating market and requirement changes - Manage the operational purchasing process, including - Requesting quotations from suppliers, analyzing offers and negotiating the quality, performance and timing of materials, parts, equipment and services at the best total cost; - Be a leader in the supplier selection process based on a comparison table of offers - Negotiate and draft the terms and conditions of the supplier contract / order protecting John Cockerill's interests and in accordance with the contractual conditions of the customer contract and of the John Cockerills requirements - Support for the indirect purchases: as the activities in Mumbai are starting, the Senior Buyer might also support the Entity from Mumbai, the other departments for their business needs (ie: facilities, etc)Contribute to the continuous improvement of purchasing processes/procedures and their interaction with other processes. - To apply the principles of ethics and sustainable development - The Senior Buyer will also be responsible for anticipating risks and opportunities in all phases of the purchasing process and influencing the definition of requirements and specifications by providing market information - Collaborate with purchasing departments of other JC Businesses/Entities on data sharing, various improvement projects. Education & Experience: - 5 to 10 years' experience in technical or industrial purchasing - Master degree (Engineering / Supply-Chain / Business / Economics / Law) or Bachelor degree (in similar fields) with relevant experience Background, Skills and Competencies: - Fluent in English and possibly other languages (French) - Familiar with ERP (SAP) - Familiar with Office 365 (spreadsheet, graphics, macro) and the usual project management software - Good communication skills and problem solving oriented - Capacity to understand and negotiate purchase contract and associated conditions - Familiar with technical negotiations - Familiar with sourcing technical products and services - Familiar with the principles of risk management - Familiar with international standards (i.e: ISO 9001 requirements). Internal auditor certified is a plus - Knowledge of the financial solvency ratios of a company - Familiar with the market in which suppliers operate - Willing to travel occasionally, particularly for visits to suppliers in India and South-East Asia region. Who We Are ? - John Cockerill Energy, a player in the energy transition: the strength of a diversified and combinable range of solutions. It is from the heart of its history stretching back more than 200 years that John Cockerill Energy draws its expertise in the production of steam, which has led to it being recognized worldwide on the market for the conception and supply of heat recuperation boilers. Resolutely turned towards the future. We proudly incarnate the bold spirit of an entrepreneur and we have extended our know-how to respond to the needs of our times, by developing innovative solutions to encourage access to energy, just like our founder in his own times: - Heat Recovery steam generators, particularly suited to operate in cycles with frequent start-ups and shut-downs. They can be installed behind gas turbines of all power ratings, brands and burning all types of fuel; - The manufacture and maintenance of boiler parts, in particular pressure parts in its specialized workshop based in Mexico. - Aftersales services, technical assistance, inspections from the rehabilitation to the modernization of all types and brands of boilers; - Wet & dry cooling with cooling towers and air cooled condensers for power plants. - Thermal solar receivers (Concentrated Solar Power), that capture the suns rays, reflected by mirrors on the ground, and enable to produce energy 24/7 thanks to molten salts; - Industrial boilers destined for sectors such as chemicals, petrochemicals, biomass, incineration, It is from this knowledgeable mix of tradition and innovation that we draw our own energy. And it is across the whole world that John Cockerill Energy makes its mark through its technological know-how and its mastery of project management thanks to our Belgian, American and Mexican teams and our recuperation boiler licensees, Wuxi, S&T and Larsen & Toubro which respectively cover China, South Korea and India. Together, we all work to facilitate access to green energy. Visit us at Energy - John Cockerill to know more. Equal Opportunity Employer: John Cockerill and all John Cockerill Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.

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John Cockerill - Senior Buyer 

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