Material Buyer

Job Description for Material Buyer Summary Must have knowledge of Material requirement planning in a Manufacturing setup. Preferably should have Experience in techno-commercial purchase of Direct material (DM), Indirect material (IDM) and services in a Manufacturing setup; Exposure to HVAC industry will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring consistent and adequate supply of materials necessary for production.
• Material requirement planning- MRP running & PR/ demand generation.
• Study of Purchase Requisition- DM/IDM. . Research/ source potential vendors for required goods & services (DM/IDM) and Send RFI/ RFQ/ RFP (Request for Information/ Quotation/ Proposal) to the suppliers.
• Compare and evaluate techno-commercial offers from suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing & terms of agreement applicable to the Order and send Comparative statement for approval.
• Converting Purchase requisitions to Purchase Order in SAP as per approved prices.
• Scheduling, tracking orders and ensuring timely delivery of materials with regular follow-up.
• Just in time (JIT) items planning & scheduling.
• Co-ordinate with Stores for on-time GRN and proper storage.
• Maintaining System Hygiene and Manage inventory issues.
• Monitor stock levels of consumables, hardware, and other C class items; place orders as needed to ensure availability.
• Take lead in solving critical material shortage problems.
• Rejection handling- Communicate to Supplier, tracking return material, informing supplier on returned material. Timey replacement of rejected material.
• Monitoring pending payment of supplier & co-ordinate with accounts department of timely release of payment.
• Vendor visits, vendor development, new vendor onboarding- Co-ordinate with new supplier for required documentation; create vendor add request in MDG after receipt of required approvals from procurement and documents from supplier.
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
• Prepare reports on purchase, including cost analysis, spend analysis, inventory analysis etc.
• Tracking production volume and monitoring customer demand patterns; Coordinating with other departments regarding production goals, timelines, etc.

Requirements

• Should possess 3-4 years’ experience in Material planning/ Procurement; preferably in Manufacturing/ HVAC domain.
• Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
• Should have exposure to ISO standards & procedures.
• Hands-on experience with ERP – SAP
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Understanding of overall supply chain procedures
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost analyses.
• Negotiation skills.
• Any Graduate preferably Diploma/Degree in Engineering.