Purchasing specialist

453 Fuller Technologies Cement India LLP; Chennai District; In loco; INR 2.500.000 - 4.000.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health Insurance

30 days PTO with carry forward

Employee Assistance Program

Descrizione del lavoro

Fuller Technologies is seeking an experienced Purchasing professional for its Service Procurement team in the Global Supply Chain. You will develop strategies, evaluate suppliers, and manage end-to-end procurement processes to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of spare parts and materials.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, ERP proficiency, and the ability to work with internal stakeholders across regions.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering.
• 8–10 years of experience in a 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.
• Fair idea of basic commercial and financial understanding – desirable.
• Good knowledge of P2P - Procure to Pay process flow - desirable.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Communication

MS Office

ERP systems

P2P process knowledge

Planning & organizing

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering

Strumenti

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• 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 stakeholders.
• 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.
• 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock).
• Employee Assistance Program.

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.

Fuller is a Cement technology and service supplier with a passion to help our customers produce cement efficiently. After 140+ years of pioneering new innovations, we are uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of our industry’s green transition. For further information on Fuller Technologies' business and services, visit https://www.fuller-technologies.com/