Executive - MRO

UPL; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UPL is seeking a procurement professional to drive vendor development, manage supplier performance and conduct techno-commercial evaluations. The role requires close collaboration with PMO, engineering, construction, facilities and finance to ensure budget adherence and timely deliveries.

Candidate should have hands-on experience with SAP, Ivalua and Ariba, and strong negotiation and cost estimation skills to optimize sourcing at local, national and international levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in vendor development and supplier evaluation.
• Knowledge of local, national and international procurement markets.
• Capable of techno-commercial evaluation and cost estimation.

Responsibilities

• Develop vendors at local, alternative and indigenous levels and appraise suppliers.
• Collaborate with category manager to meet KPIs and ensure policy compliance.
• Negotiate with suppliers/contractors; manage supplier relationships and data.
• Coordinate with PMO, Project Engineering, construction, maintenance and finance teams to meet budgets.

Skills

Vendor Management

Negotiation

Cost Estimation

Stakeholder Management

Tools

SAP

Ivalua

Ariba

Job description

To procure materials/services at right price from right source backed up by cost estimation, market comparison etc.

• Vendor development at local level, Alternative vendor development, indigenous vendor development etc.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge and awareness of local; national and international supply markets and vendors.
• Instrumental in the selection and appraisal of suppliers/contractors from the preferred vendor. Database and performance measurement of the same.
• Take part and assist in supplier and service provider negotiations.
• Has to closely work with category manager to deliver the KPIs
  

Ensure that all contracting and procurement activities are conducted in accordance with policy and sound, ethical, business practices.

• Work closely with the Project Management Office, Project Engineering Department, construction team ; Facilities, Maintenance and Finance departments to ensure all project / budget requirements and schedules are met.
• Conducting techno commercial evaluation of offers and Cost Estimation. Finalization of the offers in the budgeted cost and Releasing Orders.
• Follow-up and expedite the delivery.
• Timely Communications within & outside team & with Suppliers & Contractors.
• Supplier Management & Evaluation to create wider Supplier base to have collaborative approach for our requirements
• Ensuring Legal & Statutory compliance during Purchasing.
• Documentations & Records for internal & External Audits.
• Creation of Data Bank for information on Technology, products & Suppliers
  

Technical Skills Requirement

Knowledge of SAP is essential, Ivalua, Ariba exp. Preferred, should have handled Capex especially Process Equipments