Buyer - Capex Procurement - Mumbai

JD

Accountability Cluster Major Activities / Tasks

I. Establishing best-in-class sourcing strategies for Capex Procurement Categories (Electrical Equipments supply and services and contracts).

• Float RFQ, prepare comparative statements, ensure approval as per DOA & follow up for deliveries.

II. Long-term contracts & Savings & Target

• Identify opportunities for Long-term contracts

• Continuous endeavour for cost reduction and achieving savings as per guidelines.

• Performance measures against goal / targets

III. Resolution of transactional issues

• Resolve issues related to local taxes, withholding taxes etc. involves interaction with CFTs like finance and taxation.

• Interaction with vendors & finance for resolving any payment-related issues.

IV. De-Risking & Business Continuity plans

• Anticipate cost escalations and materials/service unavailability and implement the required strategy to ensure the least business risk

• Continuous Engagement with the CFT team for timely execution of alternate vendor development wherever possible.

V. Build & nurture strategic relations with key vendors to ensure preferential treatment to Cipla in terms of technical assistance, pricing & delivery of materials

• Regularly connect with vendors to ensure correct exchange of information and continuously share their performance and our expectations

• Providing Vendors, with the upcoming requirement for their proper planning

VI. Stakeholder Management

• Engage with internal stakeholders including finance, Production, Engineering, Logistics, Import clearance etc. for issue resolutions and ensure concerns are addressed with proper resolution.

• Sustainability Activities as per EHS & CS team guideline

VII. Site and Vendor Visits

• Field visits (own sites/ vendor sites) if required

Educational qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Relevant experience:

Min 2 years Experience in procurement or Supply chain management, preferably within Electrical Equipments procurement & Contracts finalization. Experience in Pharma & knowledge in SAP would be an added advantage. Should have good oral and written communication skills, MS office skills