Senior Buyer/Contract Manager - Industrial Products

1. Liaise with the end user on the monthly/ quarterly annual procurement plans.

2. Review the purchase requisitions (PRs) for technical specifications.

3. Identify probable vendors and floating of enquiry for the assigned items (depending on the user requirement).

4. Prepare internal cost estimates (ICE).

5. Evaluate offers on techno-commercial aspects.

6. Matching the correctness of the technical requirements provided by user and the technical specifications provided by the vendor and raising any shortcomings to the Buying Manager.

7. Conduct negotiation with the vendor for a specific category of item and giving the details to Buying manager for finalizing the deal with the vendor.

8. Prepare the term sheet/ note for approval with recommendation for placement of purchase orders (POs).

9. Ordering of the finalized items and making the appropriate entries in SAP system.

10. Timely response and resolution of internal and external audit issues related to procurement and escalating it to Buying Manager on need basis.

11. Follow up for delivery and ensure delivery and payment to the vendor.

12. Guide Buyers on selection of vendors and in negotiation.

13. Co-ordinate with category teams and ARC teams for negotiation strategies and vendor development.