Sourcing Buyer

Sourcing Buyer

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to sourcing, RFx management, negotiating the best price, quality and delivery terms, while sourcing/procuring a wide variety of Capital Equipment and Services. Issues compliant purchase orders.

Qualified candidate will have a minimum of 8 – 10 years of buying, sourcing or direct/indirect purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. A Bachelor Degree preferred in Business Administration, Engineering, Procurement or related field; or Associates Degree with a combination of commensurate experience, training or job related experience. Exposure to the Engineering, construction and manufacturing environment would be a definite plus.

Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)

Must-Have
- Sourcing, Supplier Management, RFx Management Ability to read and understand technical spec documents, Awareness of manufacturing industry trends, strong communication skills. Must be organized. Demonstrate success in a high volume, fast past buying environment. Display initiative and creative solutions Has exceptional negotiation skills Analytical abilities as applied to analysis of data Attention to detail and ensures compliance to SOPs Flexible and adapts to change Experience with Microsoft Suite and online procurement system such as SAP or other ERP systems.

Must be self-starting and work with minimal supervision. Willingness to learn new approaches and processes

Good-to-Have
- Knowledge on strategic sourcing / commodity management / Manufacturing Process / Engineering experience / Global sourcing

Manage the bid process and co-ordinate with suppliers to obtain price offers. Release purchase orders using a S2P system. Ensure compliance with customer SOPs.

Support customer to Identify new suppliers for capital equipment and services, systems, qualify and approve new suppliers, RFI / RFP / RFQ management, work out commercial comparative statement, finalize supplier

Understanding INCO terms 2010, negotiations with suppliers

Interface with other stake holders such as construction management teams at Plant, engineering, process engineering, quality assurance, logistics, production to coordinate the progress of project

Visit suppliers/Manufacturing Plant (if required and approved by customer)

Identify potential risk and work out mitigation plan

Establish and monitor the process of issue management, change management and quality management

Organize timely meetings between suppliers and Customer for issue resolution

Prepare overall project status reports and submit to senior management in TCS and customer for reviews

Essential to have ERP system hands on experience.