Buyer - SCM (Transmission & Distribution)

Role & responsibilities

• To study enquiries generated, documents and prepare offers involving cost estimates, assess new vendors. Check for deviations with respect to standard products and initiate action.
• To do effective purchasing of goods as per time-to-time requirement, including vendor development and product costing for the purpose of execution of EPC projects. Current product Scope- Power distribution
• Understand and assimilate the information with in specific format pertaining to full kit including tender Amendments, Pre-bid MOM, tax modalities etc.
• Ensure timely, accurately planning for procurement of material as per project requirement.
• Engage with various internal stake holders viz. SCM (for TLT & Illumination), Project coordinator (for PD) and get procurement requirement
• Coordinate and get the manufacturing clearance from a project coordinator in Leap ahead (for TLT quantity Clearance from SCM)
• Float & generate inquiry in Market (Vendors) as per tender document & prepare comparison analysis
• Negotiate and finalize order within given budget for first full kit
• Coordinate with commercial & execution (if required) department and collect the SO-PO as per the TOC norms
• Ensure on time issuance of Purchase order for manufacturing as per the cleared quantity
• Collect GTP & drawings from vendors & submit to engineering & design dept. for technical approval.
• Submission of GTP& drawings to Client for approval (Technical & vendor approval is must)
• Coordinate with vendor/client for approval
• Share approved drawings along with manufacturing clearance to Vendor
• Follow up with Vendor for material readiness and verify the same for internal inspection
• Submit inspection call to Client for nomination
• Co-ordinate with TPA for inspector nomination
• Follow up with supplier & inspector for timely inspection and ensure timely collection of inspection report c
• Follow up with Client for DI
• Prepare LC draft wherever applicable in consultation with finance department
• Follow up for road permit & material dispatch and arrange transportation if required (only in case of Illumination EPC)
• Follow up for material delivery with supplier/ transporter
• Post-delivery of material at site ensure timely updation of stock in Leap ahead
• Collect the required documents from supplier for payment
• Correct and verify the bills and submit to finance department for payment
• Ensure timely payment to vendor as per PO terms

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelor's in Engineering Or Diploma in Engineering [Electrical or Mechanical]

Preferably from Transmission and Distribution industry

Sound technical knowledge, understanding technical specifications, customer requirement

Excellent Negotiation Skills