Buyer

JOB SUMMARY:Implement supplier partnership programs that provides competitive advantage while ensuring premium quality supply and a reduction of total cost of ownershipSupervising operational procurement & service contracts for appropriate strategy and T&C's development.Vendor pre -qualification, evaluation, award, kick -off, variation mitigation, supplier performance management, material release, shipping and close out.Optimizing sourcing globally, regionally, and locally while building talent and capabilities in (procurement professionals, focused on delivering significant economic value creation, innovation, on time execution and lean supply chains in support of strategic business plans.Building strategic relationships with key suppliers, achieving aggressive targets in terms of cost, quality and delivery. • Identifying and driving localization project; developing a capable supplier base.Conducting buying/market analysis, including material supply chain, value analysis to drive cost down/localization projects with the supports from Lead Buyer, Supplier Development Team and Engineering team.Managing the import operations and maintaining various documents for the same.Coordinating for customs clearance, export / import matters & liaising with various authorities, shipping companies and other external agencies for various clearances / approvals.Tracking & monitoring market activities for raw material prices / key element prices and providing inputs to management for strategic buyingCoordinating with project team on the budgeting part during closure of project. • Coordinating with project Manager to achieve the project financial forecast for each month/year.Administering day -to-day progress of material ordered and co ordinating for ensuring on -time deliveries while meeting service, cost and quality norms.Collaborating with the Engineering and QAC teams internally for value engineering, studying benchmarking practices and developing new solutions in buying.Vendor registration in the system, Indent/ PR processing, ensuring on -time payment to supplier.Submitting handing over slip to projects & finance enable them to process Invoice of suppliers.QUALIFICATIONS:Engineering Degree from good academic institute. Post Graduation in Supply Chain Management/Business Management will be an added advantage.7yrs to 8Yrs experience in Capex projects.DESIRED PERSONAL ARRTIBUTES:Cultivate Customer Intimacy: Personal Credibility Service Orientation mindsetAct as an Entrepreneur: Conviction, Execution excellence, Personal credibility, Integrity and Confidentiality, Business Acumen.Innovate: Demonstrated ability to deploy functional knowledge and best practicesBe Agile: Good networking & Influencing skills, power balance with stakeholders, negotiation and spend analysisBuild an Open & Engaging Culture: Trust, Empowerment & Collaboration principles, Good communication, Excellent interpersonal and Presentation SkillsPlease share profile to the below email id.monica.p@ext.saint-gobain.comneha.j@ext.saint-gobain.com PRB