Sr. Executive- Purchase

JobItUs; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is seeking an experienced procurement professional in Chennai to lead cost-reduction initiatives and manage supplier relationships. The role requires strategic sourcing, market testing, and negotiation of terms with suppliers to ensure cost competitiveness and continuity across programs.

Candidate should have 7+ years in procurement, a Bachelor's degree (plastics/sheet metal preferred), and strong SAP MM skills along with proficiency in MS Office tools. Tamil and English are expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a reputed company.
• Experience in procurement and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Leads cost-reduction objectives and strategies with suppliers.
• SAP MM Module management.

Skills

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Plastic/Sheet metal fabrication

Job description

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Leads set cost reduction objectives and develop cost reduction strategies with suppliers
• SAP - MM Module management
• Manages selection and sourcing of suppliers as part of the strategic supply base while meeting program commitments and requirements
• Conducts market tests and cost control renegotiations to maintain cost competitiveness
• Serves as first point of contact and liaison to the supply base
• Leads the negotiation of the Purchase Terms and Conditions with each supplier
• Supports Advanced Purchasing with cost reduction strategies or sourcing of new suppliers to support new programs
• Manages the selection of alternate sources of suppliers to ensure continuity, consistency of quality and competitive pricing
• Manages Supplier performance according to QCDE (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environmental) to achieve overall targets and objectives
• Champions the SCR (Supplier Change Request), ensure SCR's are closed out on time defined within the process
• Processes RFQ's system, while maintaining price contracts
• Ensures compliance with all documentation (including NDA, supplier contracts, and Price evaluation reports)
• Conducts Executive Supplier reviews with key suppliers to improve overall performance
• Ensures data integrity and compliance with Purchasing cost reduction road map
• Issues Tooling Purchase Orders, obtains confirmation from suppliers to support Business Unit payment
• Supports/Achieves Global cost improvement initiatives, Identifies savings opportunities and works with each Regional Commodity Team on cross regional projects
• Manages Supply Chain optimization through price harmonization, localization and logistics routes.

Experience

7 years & above in reputed company

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree and equivalent work experience (Plastic / Sheet metal fabrication Preferred)
• 3-5 years of buying experience, preferably commodities in a
• manufacturing environment or Project Purchasing preferred

Skills

SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (word, power point, excel)

Languages

Tamil & English (Hindi & Other languages would be advantage)