Procurement Buyer/Sourcing Buyer

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Procurement Buyer

Location: Chennai
Experience: 2+ years
Permanent role

Urgent Hiring looking for Immediate to 30 days' notice period candidates

Shift Timings- 5 PM to 2 AM IST

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Job Description:

The Procurement Buyer is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services to support business operations. This role involves significant client interaction, both with internal stakeholders and external vendors, to ensure that procurement activities align with business needs and deliver optimal value. The buyer ensures cost-effectiveness, supplier quality, and timely delivery while maintaining compliance with company policies and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:
• Sourcing & Purchasing: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, and reliability. Issue purchase orders and follow up on deliveries.
• Negotiation: Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors to secure the best value for the company.
• Supplier & Client Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and act as a liaison for internal clients to ensure consistent supply and service levels.
• Cost Optimization: Analyse procurement costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining quality.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and production teams, to align procurement activities with business needs, ensuring open and effective communication with all clients involved.

Skills:
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with proven experience in client-facing roles.
• Knowledge of procurement software and ERP systems.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed purchasing decisions.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of contract terms, pricing structures, and supplier management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masters degree in business, Engineering, Finance, Business/Administration, Supply Chain Management, Technical, Management, Economics.
• Experience in Project Management and Project Management Certification are an added advantage
• Working Hours: 17:00 To 02:00 (US Shift)

Experience and Preferred Skills:

• Minimum 3 to 9 years of professional experience in Purchasing / Procurement / Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge in Strategic Sourcing Methodology, Supply Chain Management, Contracting, Procurement, and Supplier Management Skill.
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Excellent digital literacy and a technical proficiency that includes significant data gathering skills, expertise, interpretation, and reporting for the Supply Chain Organization.
• Strong Problem solving and analytical skills with expertise in data analysis and management (Advanced Excel, Power BI, MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

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