Job highlights

- A relevant bachelor s level qualification,ideally a mechanical engineering degree. . At least 10 to 15 years experience in Purchasing,Manufacturing,Production platform.
- Experience using standard MS Office suite of programs is required.
- Experience in dealing with Global supplier international counterparts will be added advantages.

Job Title: Sr. Purchasing specialist

Job Location: Chennai

Department: Procurement, Products Business Line, Global Support.

Purpose of the role: The purchasing is responsible for acquiring goods and services essential for operations, ensuring the right products are obtained in the correct quantity, quality, time, and price. It serves as a vital link between suppliers and internal operations, managing supplier relationships, controlling costs, and maintaining optimal inventory levels.

Reports: Solid line to respective Manager Purchasing.

Responsibilities

- Request for quote to supplier.
- Cost analysis Preparation of bid evaluation sheet.
- Creation release of purchase order.
- Req/PO reconciliation.
- Ensure receipt of order acknowledgement from supplier.
- Review changes in engineering release and amend PO and inform appropriately.
- Preparation of cost tracking report.
- Updating of PO Status, forecast delivery.
- Review of Manufacturing schedule Progress review with suppliers.
- Interfacing supplier with engineering, Quality control Logistics.
- Build Maintain supplier relationship.
- Collaboration with stake holders and draw risk mitigation plan in case of any Potential delay.

What you bring

- A relevant bachelor s level qualification,



ideally a mechanical engineering degree.
- At least 10 to 15 years experience in Purchasing, Manufacturing, Production platform.
- Demonstrated ability to develop robust relationships and credibility both internally and with external stakeholders with strong customer service skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of handling suppliers and how to improve them in terms of faster delivery, Quality standards. (Improving SIFOT, DIFOT).
- Ability to work in a team or individually on multiple concurrent projects.
- Experience using standard MS Office suite of programs is required.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver in a fast-paced, changing environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in order to work with External, Internal stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good organization, multitasking and time management skills that deliver effective planning and housekeeping standards.
- Experience in dealing with Global supplier international counterparts will be added advantages.
- Knowledge of any foreign language will be added advantage.
- Hands-on experience with ERP-systems-Oracle, SAP, D365.
- Exposure in commercial and financial understanding desirable.
- Good knowledge of P2P - Procure to Pay process flow - desirable.

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📌 Sr. Purchasing specialist (Chennai)
🏢 FLS
📍 Chennai