Lead, Vendor Development, Purchase, SciTech Centre

Purchase Management

• Ensures availability of material/Vendor parts/sub-assembly parts with the activity line; gets involved in negotiations with vendors/suppliers typically for critical items, Machining, fabrication, particularly pharma machinery parts development (Class A, B).
• Looks to optimize within the budget allocated for the activity line through negotiations and new sources of material suppliers
• Follows SOPs and protocols such as vendor evaluation, commercial terms etc.; floats enquiries and examines quotes for technical and commercial viability for different items in order to buy material at competitive price
• Forwards request for high value/volume items to the level above

Vendor/supplier Management

• Floats quotations for technical and commercial viability for different items and evaluates, negotiates vendors based on the protocols set
• Manufacturing process Planning for development of new components.
• Estimation of Cost and Time for Development Components.
• Negotiation with Vendors and rate finalization.
• Data sheet preparation and verification of PO prepared and its details. Maintains and updates databases of all the statutory documentation from the vendors/suppliers
• Looks for new vendors as per the requirement of design team, Provides inputs on cost reduction strategies for Vendor parts.
• Keeps track of status of the list of Vendor parts, Follows-up with vendors for timely supply of material.
• Speedy development of new components at minimum cost and conforming to the design intent.
• Co-ordinates with the Quality for audit of the incoming parts; Collates feedback on vendors through factory personnel and provides inputs to the seniors

Improvements

• Monitors purchase expenditure for the activity line and shares inputs with the level above on improving both, quality and cost.
• Looks for new sources of material in both international and local markets and shares any leads with the level above

Technical Competencies

Advanced understanding of :

• Product related characteristics relevant for material and Parts purchase within the activity line to be able to assess vendor/supplier on the incoming material against user specifications

SAP/ERP systems - for data analysis

• Advanced negotiation skills and business acumen to be able to negotiate on terms and conditions on critical items
• Knowledge of SAP MM Module for Monitoring Procurement Process against project requirement.

Key Educational Qualification:

• Mechanical Engg.
• 4-5 years of experience

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