Purchasing Team Member

Valmet; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet in India is seeking a Purchasing Team Member to manage procurement of valve components and related materials. You will collaborate with suppliers to ensure compliance with technical specs and project timelines, while driving negotiations and cost improvements.

The role requires 0–4 years of experience in procurement, with strong data analytics, vendor development, and ERP coordination. The position is on-site in Chennai and involves cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualification: BE-Mech.
• Experience: 0-4 years.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of engineered valve components and related materials.
• Develop sourcing strategies using data analytics and market trends.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Lead supplier negotiations and cost saving initiatives.
• Create and manage purchase orders and support ERP onboarding.
• Perform advanced data analysis to inform procurement decisions.
• Understand global supply chain and trade compliance considerations.

Skills

Vendor development

Supplier relationship

Communication skills

Procurement competence

Cost analysis & negotiation

Quality & compliance

Documentation control

Root cause analysis

Risk assessment & contingency

RFQ & price approvals

PO management & supplier onboarding

Logistics & delivery status

Education

BE-Mech

Job description

Job Description:

Job purpose:

Purchasing Team Member is responsible for Purchasing of Commodities like Castings, Forgings, Bar Stock, Instrumentation Items, Actuators, Fasteners for Valves including but not limited to Control Valves, Globe, ball valves, gate valves,butterfly valves, safety relief valves, etc.

Key Accountabilities:

• Procurement Management
  Manage the procurement of engineered valve components, including Bodies, Bonnets, Trims, Accessories, Fasteners, Instrumentation Items, and other critical materials for Ball Valves, Gate, Globe & Check Valves, Actuated Valves, Plug Valves, Choke Valves, Subsea Valves, and related products.

• Strategic Sourcing & Data Analytics
  Develop innovative sourcing strategies using historical data analytics, process intelligence, market trends, and risk assessments to evaluate multiple sourcing scenarios, benefits, potential risks, and change management impacts for commodity-driven categories such as Castings, Forgings, and Instrumentation.

• Technical Supplier Coordination
  Collaborate closely with suppliers to ensure customer technical requirements are clearly understood, communicated, and fulfilled, while supporting project execution and delivery objectives.

• Supplier Negotiation & Cost Management
  Lead supplier negotiations and category benchmarking initiatives to achieve competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, and sustainable cost savings. Evaluate supplier authenticity, analyze commercial quotations, prepare cost comparison analyses, and submit approval recommendations.

• Procurement Strategy & Savings Realization
  Implement procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals and continuously monitor, track, and report savings achieved against budget targets.

• Purchase Order & Supplier Lifecycle Management
  Create and manage Purchase Orders based on Purchase Requisitions in accordance with established procedures and digital workflows. Support supplier onboarding within ERP systems, conduct periodic supplier performance evaluations, and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders including Quality, Engineering, Planning, Project Management, and Finance to achieve business objectives.

• Advanced Data Analysis & Reporting
  Demonstrate strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Advanced Excel, to perform complex scenario modeling, trend analysis, forecasting, and predictive analytics that support informed procurement decisions.

• Global Supply Chain & Trade Compliance
  Operate effectively within a global supply chain environment, with a sound understanding of import and export processes, international trade practices, and related compliance requirements being an added advantage.

Expertise:

Educational Qualification: BE-Mech

Experience: 0-4years

Skill:

• Vendor development and supplier relationship management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical competence in procurement and supplier evaluation
• Sourcing & Vendor Development, Cost Analysis & Price Negotiation, Technical & Commercial Acumen.
• Quality & Compliance Management, Vendor Relationship & Performance Management"
• System and operating procedures, Product specifications, codes and standards
• Knowledge in Purchasing Information, Root cause analysis and corrective action
• Risk assessment and contingency planning, Safety, Emergency preparedness & HIRA
• Indent to RFQ, Quote collection, Negotiation, Comparison and Part Price approval.
• Ordering, OA collection, Supplier Delivery status updating, Weekly review with supplier.
• TPI arrangements, Collection, Transportation, GRN Monitor, Quarantine disposition, LR dispositions.
• ECO communication and feedback collection, Supplier Payment, Shortfall data analysis and action plan implementation.
• Control of documents and records

Requirements: