Buying/Procurement Specialist

Wabtec; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wabtec in India is seeking a Buying/Procurement Specialist to ensure timely availability of materials for factories, service sites, and suppliers. You will lead order execution, monitor supplier performance, and coordinate cross-functionally to support uninterrupted production.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong knowledge of MRP/ERP, and excellent analytical and communication skills. This is an on-site position with responsibilities spanning supplier management, planning, and

Qualifications

• Procurement and supplier management
• MRP and production planning understanding
• ERP knowledge (Oracle preferred)
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
• Commercial acumen and contract awareness

Responsabilités

• Ensure timely PO placement and material delivery as per contractual commitments.
• Manage procurement based on MRP requirements and need dates.
• Monitor supplier OTD and quality performance.
• Lead discussions related to material shortages and supply crises.
• Obtain and review supplier progress reports.
• Identify supplier-caused delays and drive recovery/back-charge actions.
• Execute supplier improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Ensure suppliers are paid on time.
• Deliver fulfilment KPIs consistently.

Connaissances

Procurement and supplier management

MRP and production planning

ERP knowledge

Excel and MS Office

Data analysis and reporting

Engineering drawings understanding

Commercial acumen

Formation

BE/BTech in Engineering

Outils

Oracle ERP

Description du poste

Job Summary

The Buying/Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials at factories, service sites, and suppliers. The role serves as the primary point of contact for order execution and is accountable for supplier performance, material availability, fulfilment KPIs, and cross-functional coordination to support uninterrupted production.

Responsibilities

Supplier Management

• Ensure timely PO placement and material delivery as per contractual commitments.
• Manage procurement based on MRP requirements and need dates.
• Monitor supplier OTD (On-Time Delivery) and quality performance.
• Lead discussions related to material shortages and supply crises.
• Obtain and review supplier progress reports.
• Identify supplier-caused delays and drive recovery/back-charge actions where applicable.
• Execute supplier improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Ensure suppliers are paid on time.
• Deliver fulfilment KPIs consistently.

Cross functional coordination

• Manage the complete order fulfilment cycle.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Production, Quality, Logistics, Sourcing, and Supplier Quality teams.
• Facilitate inspections, NCR closures, and transportation planning.
• Support new product development and supplier onboarding activities.
• Collaborate with Wabtec network factories and offshore suppliers.
• Participate in daily material and production review meetings.

Reporting material visibility

• Provide end-to-end material visibility and tracking.
• Monitor material movement between suppliers and factories until GRN.
• Drive best practices in MRP/MTA planning and fulfilment processes.
• Lead or participate in supplier performance rating and improvement programs.
• Maintain accurate reporting and analytics for management reviews.

Required Skills

Technical Functional Skills

• Procurement and supplier management.
• MRP and production planning understanding.
• ERP knowledge (Oracle preferred).
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes.
• Commercial acumen and contract awareness.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and proactive mindset.
• Conflict resolution abilities.
• Strong collaboration and networking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple suppliers/projects simultaneously.

Key Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Supplier OTD performance.
• Material availability versus production requirements.
• Line stoppage prevention.
• Inventory and material visibility accuracy.
• Supplier issue resolution turnaround time.
• Fulfilment KPI achievement.
• Supplier payment compliance.

Organizational Reporting

Hierarchical reporting to Fulfillment Leader

Education Working Experience

B.E./B.Tech from any reputed institute.

Minimum 5+ years of experience.

Language Skills

• Proficient in English language

Base Location

• Marhowrah, Bihar

Travel

• Need based to All India based suppliers.