Role Proficiency:

Capable to negotiate with potential vendors and do cost savings. Understand company purchase policies and procedures. Having good communication skill & email management. Able to issue Purchase Orders for transactions and follow-up for deliveries.

Outcomes:

 Responding to all emails and precisely to queries / clarifications.  Interacting with internal and external vendors / suppliers / contractors etc.  Through understanding about the Procurement policy and process.  Issuing of Purchase Orders.  Understanding the Vendor selection criteria and process.  Enabling procurement team for onboarding new vendors.  Vendor negotiations.

Measures of Outcomes:

 Instantly.  Frequently & Regularly.  Expected deliverables.  Within the stipulated SLA mentioned in the Policy.  Systematically.  Cost Savings on Vendor negotiations between 3-5%.

Outputs Expected:

Procurement Tasks:

Work under supervision of Procurement team lead. Maintain confidentiality on Vendors quote value. Resolve / Address queries daily and on time. Maintaining and updating the tracker daily.

Skill Examples:

 Quick leaner.  Good listener.  Good communication skills.  Eagerness to learn.  Collaborative

Knowledge Examples:

 Through knowledge of MS Office.  General awareness about Vendor Selection Process.  Adequate knowledge on Vendor onboarding process.  Maintaining and updating the tracker in line with business requirements.  Conversant with Vendor negotiation process.

Additional Comments:

Lead the development of and execution of category management strategies for all assigned categories/commodities. In line with strategic objectives, lead the negotiations to select, appoint and steer a supply base that progresses the company objectives on quality, cost, delivery and innovation. Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis. • Responsible for direct raw materials supply lines requirement planning to support factory build during product start up, ramp and sustaining. • Monitor inventory health for the inventory and supply situation. Accountable for material commit to build plan weekly. • Analyse near and long-term supply trend to support the ramp, identify key supply risks and drive mitigation proactively with procurement and sourcing. • Perform what-if analysis on multiple demand-supply scenarios to optimize the supply balancing and liaison with other department to optimizing production schedule. Skill set Requirements • Degree/Diploma holder with minimum 5 years of working experience in purchasing/buyer. Ability to write and communicate well in English and interact internally and externally. • Strong computer knowledge (all MS office applications). Knowledge of supply chain, factory, SAP would be an added advantage. • Ability to prioritize responsibilities and act with velocity and sense of urgency. High attention to details. Disciplined and responsive. • Able to lead and work in a team. Demonstrated tolerance of ambiguity, self-motivation and flexibility to adapt to new and changing situations