John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies.

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards.

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Create, modify, update, and manage the acknowledgment of Purchase Orders (POs) from Requisition to Delivery for Direct materials and relevant subcontract services

- Ensure PO acknowledgements from suppliers are complete and relevant data always updated in ERP system
- Ensure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place
- Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP
- Work with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets
- Liaise with internal and external suppliers to expedite delivery where required to meet business needs
- Act as the point of contact/liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders where required
- Track and manage supplier delivery performance to meet JC targets and requirements
- Ensure new pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently, accurately, and regularly.




- Act as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P

2+ years of experience working within a purchasing department

- Understanding of MRP driven procurement (SAP ideally)
- Analytical skills - Valuable knowledge of Microsoft programs, Power BI data extraction and analysis including Excel look ups and pivot tables
- A3), able to use data to inform decisions
- Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization, always promoting ethical procurement
- SAP knowledge but not essenti al

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, View email address on jobs.smartrecruiters.com Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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📌 Buyer - Procurement Department (Pune)
🏢 John Crane
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