Role:

To effectively manage the purchase of Indirect Materials, ON time with competive cost & right quality.

Key Responsibilities:

PR to PO conversion
Daily review the received PR and validate the data
Inform user within 2 days if any missing/ insufficient document if so
Obtain Multiple quotes
Prepare cost comparison sheet for finalization of price
Negotiate with Vendors for obtaining best price, delivery time and Payment terms
Info record creation
Getting approval of Info record & Ensure PO creation as per the agreed terms with supplier and documents uploaded in SAP
Ensure PO approval and Send PO to respective supplier with copy to user
Engage with supplier & ensure if any supply or quality concern raised user
Act as point contact for supplier and user to ensure smooth supplier relationship.

Achieve OTD
Ensure weekly Schedule, PO release & OTD as per system Demand for Paint, Oil & Grease
Ensure OTD of LPG, Methanol, Paint, Oil, Diesel as per users request
Ensure OTD of indirect material purchase followed parts
Send Forecast of Next 6month as per ZMAN/ME2M & Get Capacity confirmation for direct material OIL, Grease

Cost Reduction




Generate CR ideas items handled
Implement approved CR Projects as per the agreed target

Annual Purchase Agreements / Contracts
Identify potential repeated IDM purchase for converting annual contract
Negotiate and release Annual contracts

Resolve issues / concern - Supplier /Internal customer
Receive & acknowledge, concern, issue raised and respond with commitments within 48 hours
Close the same as per the agreed time line

KPI
Manage and meet Strategic sourcing KPIs
Review monthly KPIs and ensure corrective action plans are implemented on time.

Supplier engagement
Conduct supplier satisfaction survey and deploy improvement actions
Conduct Annual vendor meet
Introduce Supplier-BTPL interface through 3PL/4PL techniques to enhance performance

General
Ensure Zero noncompliance as per statutory and audit compliance
Maintain Indirect Material vendor contact based with updated contact list
Obtain approval of document and Create & update the vendor base
Adhere to update DRM as per agreed frequency

📌 Buyer Indirect Material Chennai
🏢 Bonfiglioli
📍 Chennai