Will be responsible for handling procurement activities related to Equipments for API & Formulation plants. Follow strategic sourcing process through, industry benchmarking and cost leadership for local & oversea plants. This Role ensures that all procurement processes are carried out efficiently and ensure Audit compliance with organizational policies/ internal SOP and industry regulations.
Procurement which includes CER PO and PR-PO processing, OTIF, to ensure unconstrained & uninterrupted Supply and Service. Buyer to work closely with vendors and internal teams to secure materials, services and contracts necessary for successful project execution.
Key Responsibilities-
I. Establishing best-in-class sourcing strategies for Capex Procurement Categories (Items related to Equipments supply and services).
Float RFQ, prepare comparative statements, ensure approval as per DOA & follow up for deliveries.
II. Long-term contracts & Savings & Target
Identify prospects for Long-term contracts
Continuous endeavour for cost reduction and achieving savings as per guidelines.
Performance measures against goal / targets
III. Resolution of transactional issues
Resolve issues related to local taxes, withholding taxes etc.
involves interaction with CFTs like finance and taxation
Interaction with vendors & finance for resolving any payment-related issues.
IV. De-Risking & Business Continuity plans
Anticipate cost escalations and materials/service unavailability and implement the required strategy to ensure the least business risk.
Continuous Engagement with the CFT team for timely execution of alternate vendor development wherever possible.
V. Build & nurture strategic relations with key vendors to ensure preferential treatment toCipla in terms of technical assistance, pricing & delivery of materials
Regularly connect with vendors to ensure correct exchange of information and continuously share their performance and our expectations.
Providing Vendors, with the upcoming requirement for their proper planning.
VI. Stakeholder Management
Engage with internal stakeholders including finance, Production, Engineering, Logistics, Import clearance etc. for issue resolutions and ensure concerns are addressed with proper resolution.
Sustainability Activities as per EHS & CS team guidelines
VII. Site and Vendor Visits
Field visits (own sites/ vendor sites) if required