Buyer Global Sourcing Specialist

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Global Sourcing professional to manage the RFQ/PO lifecycle, evaluate supplier proposals, and maintain pricing history. The role involves expediting supplier responses and developing new suppliers, with emphasis on procurement across power and petrochemical sectors.

The candidate should have a strong grasp of market dynamics, ability to read engineering drawings, and solid negotiation skills. This position is based in Chennai, India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in Engineering) from an accredited university.
• 5 years global sourcing or procurement experience in power or petrochemical industries.
• Be able to read engineering design drawings.
• Good negotiation and communication skills, detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of Global Sourcing RFQs and oversee proposal databases.
• Utilize historical pricing data to assist sales with budgets.
• Support weekly meetings and ensure accountability for proposal roles.
• Provide backup to Director of Global Sourcing and coordinate RFQ packages with suppliers.
• Develop understanding of market position and customer needs.
• Execute POs for assigned commodities including subcontract fabrication and equipment.
• Create and update reports as directed.

Skills

Global Sourcing

Procurement

Vendor evaluation

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

As a member of the Global Sourcing Team, report to the Director of Global Sourcing and will be accountable for the execution of assigned proposal Request For Quotation (RFQ) and Purchase Order (PO), will be responsible for evaluating vendor proposals and creating a bid tab analysis for the Global Sourcing Director’s review and approval for all assigned proposals and projects. He will be responsible to expedite responses from the suppliers and oversee a historical database of pricing information for assigned commodities and products. He will also assist the development of new suppliers.

Duties:

• Development and execution of assigned Global Sourcing proposal RFQs. Overseer’s Global Sourcing proposal databases. These include proposal database, fabricator proposal status and performance history, and historical pricing data of assigned commodities and products.
• Utilize the historical pricing data to assist sales with budget proposals.
• Assist in managing the Global Sourcing proposal process flow for assigned proposals. This includes supporting regular weekly meetings and holding the different lead players accountable for their proposal roles and responsibilities.
• Provide backup for the Director of Global Sourcing. The responsibilities for this position will include corresponding with suppliers and expediting responses. In addition, this position will be responsible to provide backup for coordinating internal company players to develop the RFQ packages which will be sent to the different suppliers.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the market and our customers including position in the marketplace.
• Execution of POs of assigned commodities including subcontract fabrication, tubes, auxiliary equipment, etc.
• Develop new suppliers as directed by the Director of Global Sourcing. Create and update reports as directed by the Director of Global Sourcing.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred on Engineering) from an accredited university is preferred.
• Minimum two (5) years global sourcing or procurement experience in power and/or petrochemical related industry.
• General knowledge of feedwater heater, condenser, heat exchanger product lines.
• Be able to read engineering design drawings.
• Good negotiation skills, detail oriented and ability to interact with all disciplines and levels of the Company.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Computer literate: Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Good communication and writing skills, assertiveness, good mathematics, and analytical skills.
• Good negotiation and buying techniques.
• Knowledge of international and domestic supplier sourcing techniques and supplier qualifications.

General Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, good people/leadership skills within a matrix organization.
• Flexibility in schedule, initiative, willingness to learn, maintain effective and professional interaction between the Company and Supplier.
• Highly organized, good detail and quality of work Motivated.