Chennai Purchasing specialist

Fuller Technologies; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Personal Accident / Disability

Group Term Life Insurance

Annual health check-up

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Fuller Technologies is seeking a Sr. Purchase Specialist to support sourcing and procurement across the global supply chain, focusing on quality, price, delivery terms, and sustainability in compliance with guidelines.

Responsibilities include evaluating requisitions, conducting supplier evaluations, negotiating terms, and managing end-to-end procurement processes while collaborating with Sales, Engineering and Expediting teams to meet KPIs and drive cost optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering.
• 8–10 years of purchasing experience.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to work effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make recommendations to optimize purchasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain purchasing strategies to ensure reliable supply of goods, materials, supplies, and equipment at competitive prices.
• Evaluate the purchasing environment, including supplier market conditions, pricing trends, and procurement processes.
• Manage all steps of the procurement process, including preparing specifications, issuing RFPs, supplier selection, and administering contracts.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain the best possible price and terms, while meeting quality standards and adhering to ethical guidelines.
• Monitor vendor performance and provide feedback to improve supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate purchasing activities into overall business operations.
• Conduct regular reviews of purchase orders, invoices, and payments to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records and reports on purchasing activities, including vendor information, transaction history, and cost analysis.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Communication

Planning & organizing

Analytical thinking

MS Office

ERP systems

Spare parts purchasing

Financial understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

As a Sr.Purchase Specialist you will be responsible for supporting the full scope of Sourcing and procurement processes by providing the best conditions in terms of quality, price, delivery terms, technology and sustainability in accordance with guidelines and all in compliance with local as well as group regulations and procedures.

• Examine and analyze departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Commercial and technical knowledge in offer evaluations.
• Effective negotiation, finalization, and cost optimization
• Should be capable of building relationship with Sales, Engineering, Expediting and other stake holders.
• Should be capable of supporting to meet the team KPI and individual KPI.

Good Oral & Written communication skills in English.

You will be part of Service Procurement -EMEA -Region, Global Supply Chain, Cement which supports Service procurement. By joining this team, you will have the chance to work in an international environment involving different cultures and different challenges. This department works closely with both our internal and external customers to ensure Fuller Technologies cement spare parts are on time delivery and help customer satisfaction.

Your responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain effective purchasing strategies to ensure reliable supply of goods, materials, supplies, and equipment at competitive prices.

• Evaluate the purchasing environment, including supplier market conditions, pricing trends, and procurement processes.
• Manage all steps of the procurement process, including preparing specifications, issuing requests for proposals (RFPs), conducting supplier selection, and administering contracts.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain the best possible price and terms, while meeting quality standards and adhering to ethical guidelines.
• Monitor vendor performance and provide feedback to improve supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate purchasing activities into overall business operations.
• Conduct regular reviews of purchase orders, invoices, and payments to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate records and reports on purchasing activities, including vendor information, transaction history, and cost analysis.

What you bring

Experience in the fields of spare parts purchasing .

Solid commercial and financial understanding.

Understanding of technical specification & drawings in purchase orders.

Planning and Organizing

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Expert in MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Hands-on experience with ERP-systems

Fair idea of basic commercial and financial understanding – desirable

Good knowledge of P2P - Procure to Pay process flow - desirable.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering.

• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in purchasing role.
• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and industry standards.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with vendors and internal stakeholders. Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make recommendations to optimize purchasing decisions.

What we offer

Competitive remuneration package & access to salary packaging options to allow you to maximize your after-tax income.

Competitive benefit package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options.

Time to recharge through 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)

Employee Assistance Program.

A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities

Fuller Technologies helps build societies all over the world by contributing to the infrastructure needed for global economic growth. It is a big responsibility, and we are committed to driving growth while minimising environmental impact. To achieve this, your skills, your curiosity, and your drive for change are important. Together in our diverse team, we collaborate in an inclusive and supportive environment to discover further ways to economic and environmental success.