Senior Buyer

Job Summary

The Senior Buyer role supports the Category Lead in delivering procurement objectives across assigned categories, ensuring continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance. The role acts as the primary escalation point for operational purchasing issues, manages supplier quotations and sourcing activities for new product development (NPD), leads cost reduction initiatives, and maintains accurate pricing data within the ERP system.

Position: Senior Buyer Job Location: Pune (Maharashtra)

Job Responsibilities

• Category Supplier Management
  • Support the Category Lead in the execution of category strategies and supplier management activities.
  • Act as the escalation point for category-related issues raised by the Operational Buying team.
  • Work closely with suppliers to resolve supply, quality, delivery, and commercial issues.
  • Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• RFQ Sourcing Activities
  • Support the Category Lead in the preparation, issue, evaluation, and analysis of Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
  • Analyse supplier quotations and make sourcing recommendations based on cost, quality, lead time, and risk considerations.
  • Support negotiation activities to achieve best-value total cost of ownership outcomes.
• New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD)
  • Manage procurement activities associated with NPD projects.
  • Ensure purchase orders for sample parts are placed on time with OP Buyers and delivered in line with project timelines.
• Cost Reduction Continuous Improvement
  • Lead and deliver cost-saving and value engineering projects.
  • Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvement, and cost reduction.
  • Track and report savings achieved against agreed targets.
  • Support the Category Lead in delivering annual procurement savings objectives.
• ERP Data Management
  • Maintain and update supplier pricing and commercial data within the ERP system.
  • Ensure pricing accuracy and data integrity to support purchasing and planning functions.

Required Skills

• Required Experience in handling Heavy Steel Fabrication.
• Proven experience in a purchasing, procurement, or sourcing role.
• Experience managing RFQs and supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement processes.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Good To Have

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience supporting NPD/NPI projects.
• Knowledge of category management principles.

Education

• Diploma or BE.
• Candidates with significant relevant procurement and sourcing experience will be considered in place of formal degree qualifications. (Being able to demonstrate competence in all the essential criteria set out)

Desirable

• Working towards CIPS certification

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