Purchasing Specialist

FLSmidth; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Personal Accident Insurance

Group Term Life Insurance

Annual Health Check

Voluntary Insurance Options

Flexible Work Schedule

30 Days PTO with 10 Carry Forward

Employee Assistance Program

Global Network

Training & Development

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking a proactive procurement professional in Chennai, India, to manage requisitions, negotiate offers, and drive cost optimization. The role requires handling multiple deadlines and ensuring alignment with KPI targets.

Candidates should have a mechanical engineering background and 1–4 years of procurement experience, with ERP knowledge (Oracle) being a plus. Strong interpersonal skills and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–4 years of experience in procurement.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• ERP knowledge is a must; Oracle ERP experience is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Competency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of mining equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine and analyze departmental purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information.
• Support to meet team KPI and individual KPI.
• Commercial and technical knowledge in offer evaluations.
• Effective negotiation, finalization, and cost optimization.
• Build relationships with Sales, Engineering, Expediting and other stakeholders.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

ERP experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng.

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Create a better future! Do you want to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future? We believe we can develop technology and gain the knowledge to make that difference. We have launched our ambition, Mission Zero – enabling our customers to move towards zero emissions in mining and minerals. We need your leadership skills, curiosity, and drive for change to fulfill our goal. Together, we enable our customers to produce the materials needed for a better future.

Your responsibilities

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

What you bring

• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities through effective time management to deliver on client’s expectations.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of any ERP knowledge is a must, the experience in Oracle ERP system will be an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Competency with Microsoft Office suiters.
• Knowledge of Mining equipment preferred.
• Shift time: 5.00 pm to 2.30 am

Education Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university.

Experience

1 to 4 years of experience in procurement.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package & access to salary packaging options to allow you to maximize your after-tax income.
• Competitive benefits package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual health check-up, and voluntary insurance options.
• Work-life balance with a flexible work schedule so you can focus on professional and personal priorities.
• Time to recharge through 30 days PTO (with up to 10 days carry forward as Earned Leave stock)
• Employee Assistance program for you and your immediate family
• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities
• Continuous development and training in your area of expertise within a global Organization.

As an equal-opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply – the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photograph from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.

FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry.

We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.