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Manager - Purchase (Defense)

10-15 years

Mumbai

1 vacancy

Manager - Purchase (Defense)

John Cockerill

posted 1mon ago

Job Description

To support its growth, John Cockerill Defense, headquartered in Belgium, is opening an office in Mumbai. In order to reinforce its India Execution Center, John Cockerill Defense India Pvt Ltd. is hiring a Manager Purchase .
The Manager Purchase coordinates and steers the purchasing of certain categories. He/she will play an important role in the implementation of the local procurement activities, he will be an important relay between the Head Quarter (HQ) and local activities.
Procurement activities have to contribute to the proper execution of the projects through the optimization of the supply chain with the main objectives of compliance with budgets, respect of deadlines and customer satisfaction (internal & external).

Key Responsibilities
As John-Cockerill Defense is starting its activities in Mumbai (new execution center), the Senior Buyer will integrate a new entity where he/she will be responsible for starting/developing the purchasing activities. Today, there is no Purchasing department, it means the Senior Buyer will have to develop the purchasing activities with the support and guidelines from HQ.
  • Establish purchasing strategies for his/her portfolio and deploy them, integrating market and requirement changes.
  • The Purchase Manager will have to implement the procedures and tools from the Group considering local specificities and be responsible, in collaboration with the relevant departments, for: managing certain purchase categories, a panel of suppliers i.e:
  • Sourcing activities: search for and qualify new suppliers. Know the supplier market, to anticipate changing needs and market evolution, to adapt dynamically the supplier panel (in connection with suppliers evaluation).
  • Evaluate the performance of suppliers and bring them up to the required standard by implementing and monitoring action and improvement plans.
Manage the operational purchasing process, including.
  • Requesting quotations from suppliers, analyzing offers and negotiating the quality, performance and timing of materials, parts, equipment and services at the best total cost.
  • Be a leader in the supplier selection process based on a comparison table of offers.
  • Negotiate and draft the terms and conditions of the supplier contract / order protecting John Cockerills interests and in accordance with the contractual conditions of the customer contract and of the John Cockerill s requirements.
  • Support for the indirect purchases: as the activities in Mumbai are starting, the Senior Buyer might also support the Entity from Mumbai, the other departments for their business needs (ie: facilities, etc).
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of purchasing processes/procedures and their interaction with other processes.
  • To apply the principles of ethics and sustainable development
  • The Purchase Manager will also be responsible for anticipating risks and opportunities in all phases of the purchasing process and influencing the definition of requirements and specifications by providing market information.
  • Collaborate with purchasing departments of other JC Businesses/Entities on data sharing, various improvement projects.
Education & Experience
  • 10 to 15 years experience in technical or industrial purchasing
  • Master s degree (Engineering / Supply-Chain / Business / Economics / Law) or Bachelor degree (in similar fields) with relevant experience
Background, Skills and Competencies.
  • Fluent in English and possibly other languages (French)
  • Familiar with ERP (SAP), Familiar with Office 365 (spreadsheet, graphics, macro) and the usual project management software
  • Good communication skills and problem solving oriented.
  • Capacity to understand and negotiate purchase contract and associated conditions.
  • Familiar with technical negotiations, with sourcing technical products and services
  • Familiar with the principles of risk management
  • Familiar with international standards (i.e: ISO 9001 requirements). Internal auditor certified is a plus
  • Knowledge of the financial solvency ratios of a company
  • Familiar with the market in which suppliers operate
  • Willing to travel occasionally, particularly for visits to suppliers in India and South-East Asia region.

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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Purchase Manager salary at John Cockerill

reported by 4 employees with 12-16 years exp.
₹9.2 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr
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