Sr.Buyer - Minor Capex Refinery - P&C - RCP ( 81728241 )

Job Responsibilities :

Short Description

Responsible for checking the technical requirements with the specifications offered by vendor, doing 2nd round of negotiation with the vendor and look for an opportunity of alternate vendor and handles a particular item for all the mfg. sites or some of the Mfg. Sites, or handles a particular category in case of Project Procurement.

Long Description

Job Accountabilities

Floating enquiry for the critical items (depending on the user requirement)

Matching and approving the correctness of the technical requirements given by User and the technical specifications given by vendor

Doing the second round of negotiation with vendors and giving the details to buying manager for finalizing the deal with the vendor in case the deal is above a certain amount/close the deal with vendor in case the value is below a certain amount

Ordering of the finalized items and making the appropriate entries in SAP system

Timely response and resolution of Internal and External audit issues related to procurement. Support buyers for resolving such issues.

Job Accountabilities

• Liaise with the end user on the monthly/ quarterly annual procurement plans.
• Review the purchase requisitions (PRs) for technical specifications.
• Identify probable vendors and floating of enquiry for the assigned items (depending on the user requirement).
• Prepare internal cost estimates (ICE).
• Evaluate offers on techno-commercial aspects.
• Matching the correctness of the technical requirements provided by user and the technical specifications provided by the vendor and raising any shortcomings to the Buying Manager.
• Conduct negotiation with the vendor for a specific category of item and giving the details to Buying manager for finalizing the deal with the vendor.
• Prepare the term sheet/ note for approval with recommendation for placement of purchase orders (POs).
• Ordering of the finalized items and making the appropriate entries in SAP system.
• Timely response and resolution of internal and external audit issues related to procurement and escalating it to Buying Manager on need basis.
• Follow up for delivery and ensure delivery and payment to the vendor.
• Guide Buyers on selection of vendors and in negotiation.
• Co-ordinate with category teams and ARC teams for negotiation strategies and vendor development.
  
  
  

Required

Experience Required (min 50 to Max 100 characters)

• Necessary – 4- 7 years of experience with exposure to respective category sourcing and manufacturing.
• Desired – Experience in category-based purchasing. Experience of supply management in similar plant operations environment & closing commercial deals.
  
  
  

Education Requirement :

• B. Tech / B E
  
  
  

Experience Requirement :

6-9 years of experience with exposure to respective category sourcing and manufacturing

Desirable:

• Experience in category-based purchasing
• Experience of supply management in similar plant operations environment
  
  
  

Skills & Competencies :

• Analytical bend of mind
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of equipment and process/maintenance activities
• Commercial acumen