Job highlights

- 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
- Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP . Drive positive commercial impact: Conduct basic RFQs as required to identify supplier and price for requirements

Adhere to daily Standard Work for purchasing team members See Key Accountabilities Effective Supplier Management 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 Data Management

Ensure current pricing and supplier data is updated in ERP system consistently, accurately, and regularly.

Act as a recognized system expert for SAP P2P

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

Manage the return of defective items to suppliers and implement any associated PO management activities (eg management of Return POs)

Approve and release POs in accordance with the designated approval levels in the DoA Resolve MRP Exception messages on a daily basis





Ensure PO creation and management is aligned to any global contract that is in place

Resolve invoice holds

Drive purchase transaction automation through the ERP

Drive positive commercial impact

Conduct basic RFQs as required to identify supplier and price for requirements

Build collaborative relationships with internal customers, suppliers and global team members Work with the supply market and internal customers to optimize lead times and inventory for JC in line with agreed targets

Collection of Vendor Master Data for supplier onboarding or supplier management purposes

Project team contributions as directed

Supplier qualification activity

Negotiation

PR to PO Turnaround

Purchase order ageing

MRP exception msg status

Purchase order acknowledgements obtained

PPV

Invoice hold value

Qualifications

1+ years of experience working within a purchasing department

Understanding of MRP driven procurement (SAP ideally)

Able to read and understand technical drawings

Analytical skills - Good knowledge of Microsoft programs, Power BI data extraction and analysis including Excel v-lookup and pivot tables

Process-driven approach and systems thinking

Ability to solve problems and make improvements to process with support and in a structured way (e.g. A3), able to use data to inform decisions

Excellent communication and relationship management skills

Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the organization, always promoting ethical procurement

📌 Purchasing Specialist (Pune)
🏢 John Crane Sealing Systems India
📍 Pune