Strategic Purchaser

Alfa Laval; Satara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a procurement professional in Maharashtra to ensure supplier capacity, communicate material requirements, and place and secure delivery of purchase orders. The role requires active problem solving, collaboration, and adherence to quality standards.

The candidate should have B.E./B.Tech. or Diploma in mechanical/production fields, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• English in both speech and writing.
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• Experience in PPAP/SQE mandatory.
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Responsibilities

• Ensure capacity needs of suppliers.
• Communicate material requirements and product specifics to suppliers.
• Place and secure delivery of purchase orders.
• Carry out corrective measures in case of deviations.
• Support the handshake process; engage in safety and quality work.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Collaborative skills

Accountability

Flexibility

Creative thinking

Education

B.E./B.Tech. (Mech/Prod) or Diploma (Mech/Prod)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Based upon the input from the Purchasing Process and Supplier Forecast & Material Management and accordingly to the Replenishment Process, continuously secure the availability of material according to requirements from both internal and external customers.

About Us

At Alfa Laval, we always go the extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. We make it happen by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in an open inclusive workplace, based on diversity with a sense of belonging.

This is where you can make a difference by constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every day.

Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com

The Position / About The Job

• Ensure our capacity needs of our suppliers
• Communicate material requirements and product specifics to our suppliers
• Place and secure delivery of purchase orders
• In case of deviations, limit the deviation and carry out corrective measures
• Supplier Payment approvals
• Support the handshake process
• Focus and track daily results related to the three defined purchasing milestones (quality, delivery, cost)
• Be active at Cell Status Board meetings
• Be active in problem solving and other improvement activities
• Suggest improvements in Instructions / SOP's
• Always consider the possibility of eliminating waste
• Engage in safety and quality work and immediately call TM/UM when problems or risks arise
• Take responsibility for their own development and to stay informed
• Forecast & logic-based planning
• Supplier audits & visits if necessary
• Importing goods for local assembly

Competence, experience and attitude to work

• Act on Alfa Laval's values
• Be able to understand the big picture without seeing all the details
• Have Good communication skills
• Be able to think critically and challenge in a positive way
• Having good collaborative skills
• Be responsible
• Be flexible
• Creative thinking

Education

• B.E. / B.Tech. (Mech/Prod)/Diploma (Mech/Prod)

Qualifications And Experience

• B.E/B. Tech with 3-5 years of experience/ Diploma with 6-8 years of experience in domain
• Knowledge of PPAP, SQE and supplier development is mandatory
• Lean Six Sigma qualified
• Good understanding and hands‑on exposure in fabrication & machining
• Deep knowledge of the ERP system
• English in both speech and writing
• Supply Chain Understanding
• Supplier association
• Good knowledge of the business and processes of the company

Essential Relationships

• Unit Manager
• Team Manager
• Team Leader
• System support
• Key User
• Suppliers
• Goods Receiving
• Production Planner
• Quality

Power (e.g. Purchase)

According to delegation from TM

Highlight problems and deviations and initiate problems resolution and improvement activities.

All supplier's related basic information (e.g. lead times, price lists) may only be updated in agreement with the contract owner.

Why should you apply

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success; you will be learning new things every day.
• 140 years old Swedish multinational company with stable growth and expansion
• Sustainability and contributing back to the people and planet are motives behind everything we do
• A very young dynamic marketing team and a great mix of colleagues.
• Internal mobility

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.