Sourcing Buyer

Sourcing Buyer Key responsibilities include but are not limited to sourcing, RFx management, negotiating the best price, quality and delivery terms, while sourcing/procuring a wide variety of Capital Equipment and Services. Issues compliant purchase orders. Qualified candidate will have a minimum of 8 to 10 years of buying, sourcing or direct/indirect purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. A Bachelor Degree preferred in Business Administration, Engineering, Procurement or related field; or Associates Degree with a combination of commensurate experience, training or job related experience. Exposure to the Engineering, construction and manufacturing environment would be a definite plus. Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency) Sourcing Supplier Management RFx Management Ability to read and understand technical spec documents Awareness of manufacturing industry trends Strong communication skills Organized Demonstrated success in a high volume, fast‑paced buying environment Initiative and creative solutions Exceptional negotiation skills Analytical abilities applied to analysis of data Attention to detail and compliance with SOPs Flexibility and adaptability to change Experience with Microsoft Suite and online procurement systems such as SAP or other ERP systems Self‑starting and able to work with minimal supervision Willingness to learn new approaches and processes Knowledge on strategic sourcing / commodity management Manufacturing Process Engineering experience Global sourcing Manage the bid process and co‑ordinate with suppliers to obtain price offers. Release purchase orders using a S2P system. Ensure compliance with customer SOPs. Support customer to identify new suppliers for capital equipment and services, systems, qualify and approve new suppliers, RFI / RFP / RFQ management, work out commercial comparative statement, finalize supplier. Understanding INCO terms 2010, negotiations with suppliers. Interface with other stake holders such as construction management teams at Plant, engineering, process engineering, quality assurance, logistics, production to coordinate the progress of project. Visit suppliers/Manufacturing Plant (if required and approved by customer). Identify potential risk and work out mitigation plan. Establish and monitor the process of issue management, change management and quality management. Organize timely meetings between suppliers and Customer for issue resolution. Prepare overall project status reports and submit to senior management in TCS and customer for reviews. Essential to have ERP system hands on experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr