Buyer- Industrial Purchase

Roquette Group; Gokak; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette Group in Gokak is seeking a Buyer to join the Procurement team. The role focuses on cost‑effective sourcing, handling purchase requisitions, and releasing POs while ensuring timely material availability and compliance with Roquette standards.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and expertise in MS Office tools. Experience with supplier development and ARC is a plus, with effective collaboration across Engg. and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• B. Tech (Mechanical) or Diploma in Materials Management preferred.
• 5–7+ years of purchasing experience with strong knowledge of procurement principles.
• Experience in energy/fuel management portfolio is a plus.
• Excellent communication to coordinate with Engg. and manufacturing teams.
• Strong MS Office skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Understand Purchase requirements from User departments.
• Receive and monitor purchase requisitions.
• Identify suppliers, float enquiries/RFPs, prepare TBA & CBA, negotiate, create orders/Rate-contracts, release POs.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure supply and performance.
• Support users and accounts for payment process.
• Develop vendors for ARC to consolidate consumables.
• Maintain records for audit and compliance.
• Ensure material availability within defined timelines for projects and imports.
• Provide guidance to the team on all purchasing aspects.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier development

MS Office

Communication skills

Inventory management

Education

B. Tech (Mechanical) or Diploma in Materials Management

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

To meet our challenges, we are looking for a Buyer within the Procurement team! This position will be located in Gokak.

Their mission?

This position is responsible for effective and cost oriented sourcing operations for the plant adhering to the SOP's with a focus on sustainable and enviroment friendly outlook.

Your experience and talents will make the difference to:

Key accountabilities:

• Dealing with User departments for understanding the Purchase requirements
• Receive and monitor purchase requisitions.
• Identifying suppliers, floating enquiries/RFPs, preparing TBA & CBA of offers received from vendors, negotiation and creating orders/Rate-contracts. Releasing purchase orders as required.
• Managing the relationship with the vendors on the ongoing basis to ensure adherence to the supply and performance
• Supporting users and account department for payment process.
• Developing the vendor for ARC for consolidating various consumable requirements
• Understanding the requirement and managing alternative suppliers which is cost effective
• Preparing MIS Reports as per requirement of management within the given deadline
• Maintaining of records and documents concerned for Audit and compliance
• Budget/Saving Related Reports
• Ensuring Material Availability at plant within defined & desired realistic timeline related to Projects & Import.
• Provides guidance and assistance to the team in all aspects of purchasing.
• Ensures that all purchasing is in compliance with regulations and laws related to Purchasing practices and in accordance with Roquette standard practices.
• Coordinates and resolves problems with end user departments and suppliers
• Resolving issues and correspondence with vendor / contractors for material delivery
• Managing logistics activities and co-ordination with store and account department for payment process.
• Defining and maintaining appropriate levels of inventory at plant based on production plan.

What we love about you:

• B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering) / Diploma in Materials Management (preferred)
• Experience in Energy /Fuel Management Portfolio
• 5 to 7+ years of experience in knowledge of purchasing principals, Market knowledge on Capital purchase, negotiation skills, Project management, supplier development and supplier evaluation & others.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with the relevant functions like Engg., manufacturing to help clearly define purchasing
• Defining and maintaining appropriate levels of inventory at plant based on production plan.
• Must have very good control over MS Office, especially Word, Excel and Power Point
• Must believe in giving results and follow SOP in procurement process
• MS Office tools – Excel, Power point, Power BI, Word
• Good Interpersonal Skill and Positive attitude
• Ability to deal with plant stakeholders, vendors

Competencies:

• Act as a Valuable Team player
• Making Decision with Speed and Determination
• Discipline and Compliance
• Drive for Quality & Excellence