SCM - Buyer / Expeditor / Services

Larsen & Toubro Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Limited in Maharashtra seeks a procurement professional to manage end-to-end purchasing activities, from PR receipt to PO placement, negotiation, delivery follow-up, and timely payments.

The role emphasizes SAP Material Management expertise and strong supplier development capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Strong negotiation skills for favorable terms with suppliers.
• Knowledge of SAP MM/Material Management and SAP ERP systems.
• Proven ability to develop suppliers and onboard new vendors.
• Cost reduction through smart sourcing and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Receive PR from user department and float RFQ.
• Negotiate offers and place POs; follow up for on-time delivery.
• Control inventory and drive cost reduction and process improvements.
• Monitor material prices and supplier performance; establish vendor ratings.
• Develop alternate sources and expand supplier base as needed.
• Maintain healthy relationships with suppliers and internal customers.

Skills

SAP MM

Supplier development

Negotiation

Cost reduction

Vendor rating

Material planning

Relationship mgmt

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Responsibilities Cycle startes from receipt of PR from user department, Floating RFQ, Compare & negotiate the offers, Placing POs, Follow up for Delivery as per schedule & timely payment to the Suppliers.
Also should take initiatives for controlling the Inventory, Cost reduction, Process Improvment, Delivery Time reduciton & supplier capacity imporvment.
Monitor changes in prices of various input materials to ensure effective negotiations.
Periodic monitoring of performance of vendors with the help of QA, Establish vendors rating and initiate actions for improvement / development of alternate source.
He is responsible for maintiaing healthy relationship with Suppliers & addition of new suppliers as per need.
Technical Skills Required
New Supplier identification and development
Conversant with Material Module of SAP ERP packages.
Should be able to deal with various suppliers and have good knowledge of Supplier base.
Cost Reduction & negotiation skills.
Well conversant with Commercial terms and conditions and Cash Flow.
Soft Skills required Should be able to collate inputs from all User Departments and be capable of quick trun around of PR to PO & ensure appropriate material planning
Ability to develop good relationships with iinteranl customers and vendors.
Systematic & Methodical working
Team work
Administrative skills required Planning own schedules and timely reporting to seniors and other concerned. Should be able to handle suppliers and expedite supplies while maintaining the quality requirements