Sr. Buyer ( 82662644 )

Reliance Industries Limited; Jamnagar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar seeks a skilled procurement professional to verify vendor specs, negotiate rounds, and pursue alternate suppliers for targeted items across sites. You will support cross-site purchasing and ensure alignment with project requirements.

The role requires a BE/BTech and 6–9 years in category sourcing with strong analytical and communication skills, plus exposure to manufacturing processes. SAP system experience is beneficial for timely item entries.

Qualifications

• Experience in category-based purchasing and supply management.
• Manufacturing environment exposure preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Check vendor technical requirements against specifications.
• Negotiate with vendors and explore alternate vendors.
• Order finalized items and enter SAP records.
• Support audits and resolve related procurement issues.
• Coordinate with buying manager for final deals.

Skills

Analytical bend of mind

Good written and oral communication

Knowledge of equipment and process/MA

Commercial acumen

Education

B. Tech / BE

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for checking the technical requirements with the specifications offered by vendor, doing 2nd round of negotiation with the vendor and look for an opportunity of alternate vendor and handles a particular item for all the mfg. sites or some of the Mfg. Sites, or handles a particular category in case of Project Procurement.

Short Description

Responsible for checking the technical requirements with the specifications offered by vendor, doing 2nd round of negotiation with the vendor and look for an opportunity of alternate vendor and handles a particular item for all the mfg. sites or some of the Mfg. Sites, or handles a particular category in case of Project Procurement.

Long Description

• Floating enquiry for the critical items (depending on the user requirement)
• Matching and approving the correctness of the technical requirements given by User and the technical specifications given by vendor
• Doing the second round of negotiation with vendors and giving the details to buying manager for finalizing the deal with the vendor in case the deal is above a certain amount/close the deal with vendor in case the value is below a certain amount
• Ordering of the finalized items and making the appropriate entries in SAP system
• Timely response and resolution of Internal and External audit issues related to procurement. Support buyers for resolving such issues.

Education Requirement

• B. Tech / B E

Experience Requirement

6-9 years of experience with exposure to respective category sourcing and manufacturing

Desirable

• Experience in category-based purchasing
• Experience of supply management in similar plant operations environment

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical bend of mind
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of equipment and process/maintenance activities
• Commercial acumen