SCM - Buyer / Expeditor / Services

LT-Larsen & Toubro Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

LT-Larsen & Toubro Limited in Mumbai seeks a procurement professional to manage buying processes and supplier relationships. The role includes negotiating prices and maintaining cost efficiency while ensuring quality.

The ideal candidate will identify new suppliers and have a deep understanding of SAP ERP systems. Skills in planning, relationship building, and process improvement are essential for success in this position.

A collaborative spirit and a proactive attitude towards inventory management are necessary.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation skills to ensure cost-effective purchasing.
• Ability to maintain and develop supplier relationships.
• Systematic approach to planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement from receipt of PR to placing POs.
• Control inventory and improve processes.
• Monitor vendor performance and negotiate effectively.

Skills

New Supplier identification and development

Cost Reduction & negotiation skills

Material Module of SAP ERP packages

Knowledge of Supplier base

Commercial terms and conditions

Job description

Responsibilties

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