Sr Buyer Indirect Spends

vwr; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Pune, India is seeking a Sr Buyer Indirect Spend to lead procure-to-pay processes and strategic sourcing for indirect categories. The candidate will manage RFQs, negotiate terms, and drive supplier relationships across NA/EU/AMEA regions, leveraging SAP, SAP BW, and Power BI for data-driven decisions.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, stakeholder management, and proficiency in MS Office tools. Join a global team focused on continuous improvement and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in P2P, Purchase, Sourcing, Contract management and vendor management.
• Experience in working and handling stakeholders from NA/EU/AMEA region.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - MS Word and MS Excel and/or MS PowerPoint.
• Strong computer skills with past experience in any ERP system, e.g., SAP preferable.

Responsibilities

• Process requests as per requirement - meet and exceed KPIs defined/set parameters
• Deliver tasks as per Service Level requirements specified by the Business Unit/Center/Stakeholder
• Upskill process knowledge from time to time
• Able to work in a team - understand role in team - help accomplish team goals and objectives - meet and exceed stakeholder objectives/goals
• Uphold VWR Culture, Values at all times
• Willingness to work in any shift
• Compliance to VWR's Policies, Procedures, rules and regulations
• Flexibility for any lateral movement amongst the various Business Functions
• Procure-to-Pay: Review PRs, create/ amend POs in SAP for NA/EU/AMEA; fetch SAP spend data; SAP BW reports; AP transactions in SAP
• Sourcing: Market research for Indirect commodities; RFQ processes; negotiate terms; cost reductions; renegotiations; supplier relationship management

Skills

Power BI

AI Copilot in Sourcing

Negotiation

SRM

Data analytics

SAP

Category strategy

Vendor market

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP BW

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

Sr Buyer Indirect Spend are expert practitioners in creating competitive environments and have a strong bias for decision-making rooted in data and analytics. They routinely influence Indirect Spend vendor relationships by advising senior leaders on innovative sourcing strategies that create sustainable, long-term partnerships. They are highly effective communicators, able to articulate the value proposition that procurement can bring to their organizations. The role need to have hands on experience in supplier negotiations, auctions/advanced negotiation methods, Supplier relationship management, data analytics, Power BI, Usage of AI/Copilot in Sourcing activities (reporting, MS Tools etc.), creating Power BI , SAP, Category Strategy , Knowledge of Vendor market ,Willing to start from scratch, Knowledge of Indirect & Economic Megatrends etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process requests as per requirement - meet and exceed KPIs defined/set parameters


• Deliver tasks as per Service Level requirements specified by the Business Unit/Center/Stakeholder


• Upskill process knowledge from time to time


• Able to work in a team - understand role in team - help accomplish team goals and objectives - meet and exceed stakeholder objectives/goals


• Uphold VWR Culture, Values at all times


• Willingness to work in any shift


• Compliance to VWR's Policies, Procedures, rules and regulations


• Flexibility for any lateral movement amongst the various Business Functions

Key Tasks:

• Procure -to-Pay:
  
  
  
  • Reviewing Purchase requisition received from stakeholders, ensuring to check completeness, and getting details from stakeholders if discrepancies found.
  
  
  • Creation and amendment of POs in SAP for NA/EU/AMEA region.
  
  
  • Knowledge of applicable taxes in NA/EU/AMEA region.
  
  
  • Fetch spend data from SAP for particular category/vendor/region/cost center.
  
  
  • Experience in fetching SAP BW reports related to PR and PO and its analysis.
  
  
  • Exposure to account payable transactions and reports in SAP.
  
  
  
  


• Sourcing
  
  
  
  • Market research for Indirect commodities, can handle Global subcategories individually.
  
  
  • Responsible for market assessments, prequalification, and RFQ processes
  
  
  • Issue inquiries (RFQ), evaluate received quotation and negotiate commercial terms. Select the most appropriate suppliers, through the definition and analysis of objective criteria, to meet the needs of the business.
  
  
  • Achieve systematic and sustainable cost reductions through strengthened spend and category management processes.
  
  
  • Manage and run renegotiations with relevant suppliers for any contract renewals.
  
  
  • Manage supplier relations, monitor performance, initiate and follow up supplier development activities and improvements.
  
  
  
  


• Contract Management, Vendor Management and Improvement
  
  
  
  • Manage and run renegotiations with relevant suppliers for any contract renewals.
  
  
  • Manage supplier relations, monitor performance, initiate and follow up supplier development activities and improvements.
  
  
  • Maintain contract archive system
  
  
  • Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
  
  
  • In cooperation with global category manager identify new areas for improvements, identify cost reduction
  
  
  
  

Skills, knowledge & experience:

• 5-10 years of experience in P2P, Purchase, Sourcing, Contract management and vendor management.


• Communicate well in English, both written and verbal.


• Experience in working and handling stakeholders from NA/EU/AMEA region.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - MS Word and MS Excel and/or MS PowerPoint.


• Positive attitude towards work, team, learning and taking up initiatives/tasks.


• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, or related degree from an accredited college/university


• Strong computer skills with past experience in any ERP system, e.g., SAP preferable

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

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