Position name: Buyer:

1. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring goods and services in a timely and cost-effective manner while maintaining strong supplier relationships and ensuring adherence to quality standards and procurement policies.

2. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their purchasing needs and execute procurement activities, including supplier selection and negotiating best prices and purchase order issuance, to support efficient operations across multiple departments.

Responsibilities and authorities:

- Direct Customer and Supplier Interaction: Regularly engage with customers and suppliers to understand their needs, ensuring a smooth logistics process and maintaining solid relationships.

- Conduct procurement activities, including sourcing, selecting, and negotiating with suppliers, to ensure timely and best-price acquisition of goods and services.

- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and understand purchasing needs, specifications, and requirements for various departments.

- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize sourcing, minimize costs, and maintain supplier relationships.

- Prepare and issue purchase orders, ensuring the accuracy of product specifications, quantities, and delivery timelines.

- Coordinate with suppliers to track order status, resolve issues, and ensure on-time delivery of goods.

- Maintain procurement records, such as contracts, purchase orders, and supplier information,



in accordance with company policies and procedures.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as production, logistics, and finance, to ensure seamless procurement and supply chain processes.

- Stay updated on relevant regulations and compliance requirements related to purchasing activities.

Skills, Education, Training, or Experience Required:

- Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (advantageous).

- Proven experience as a buyer or in a similar procurement role.

- In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, best practices, and supplier management.

- Strong negotiation and communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

- Proficiency in using procurement software or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple procurement activities simultaneously.

- Attention to detail and accuracy in managing purchase orders, contracts, and supplier records.

- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

- Robust problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve procurement-related issues.

- Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements in the procurement field.

- High-level proficiency in English.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at a basic level is required.

📌 MRO - Buyer (Visakhapatnam)
🏢 Hitech Digital Solutions
📍 Visakhapatnam