Procurement Buyer
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About the Role
A critical role exists for a Procurement Buyer responsible for executing comprehensive procurement activities for materials and services. This position ensures compliance with procurement strategies and company policies while optimizing costs and maintaining timely material availability.
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Job Purpose
The Buyer is responsible for executing end‑to‑end procurement activities for materials and services in line with approved procurement strategies, company policies, and KPI targets.
The role ensures timely material availability, cost optimization, compliance with purchasing procedures, and effective coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers using SAP S/4HANA and Ariba platforms.
_Key Responsibilities_
Procurement Execution
- Execute procurement activities for materials and services within assigned categories.
- Create and manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) through SAP S/4HANA MM and SAP Ariba.
- Process MRP-driven and direct charge purchase requisitions in alignment with demand planning.
- Ensure timely issuance, follow-up, and closure of purchase orders.
Supplier Management & Negotiation
- Source qualified suppliers in accordance with approved vendor lists and local content requirements.
- Conduct commercial negotiations covering price, delivery, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
- Maintain professional relationships with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply and performance improvement.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure strict compliance with company's purchasing policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
- Obtain all required internal approvals for purchase orders and contracts prior to release.
- Ensure contracts and purchase orders adhere to contractual and legal requirements.
Planning & Coordination
- Coordinate closely with end users, engineering, planning, and finance teams to align procurement activities with operational needs.
- Provide inputs to procurement planning, sourcing strategies, and project execution plans.
- Support inventory optimization initiatives to prevent shortages and reduce excess stock.
Cost & Performance Management
- Support cost reduction initiatives through effective sourcing and negotiation.
- Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs such as delivery, quality, and responsiveness.
- Maintain procurement activities within assigned KPIs including lead time, cost savings, and compliance metrics.
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare and manage procurement documentation including PO packages, contracts, approvals, and official transmittals.
- Maintain accurate records within SAP for auditing, reporting, and traceability.
- Support periodic procurement reporting and audits as required.
Education
- _Bachelor’s Degree_ in Engineering or a related field.
Work Experience
- Proven experience as a Buyer handling material and services procurement in an industrial, engineering, or EPC environment.
Knowledge
- Strong functional knowledge of SAP S/4HANA MM and SAP Ariba modules.
- Solid understanding of material contracts, procurement policies, and commercial negotiations.
- Engineering and technical knowledge relevant to procured materials and services.
- Local content and supplier localization expertise.
Skills
- Strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation skills.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
- Technical understanding of engineering materials and specifications.
- Procurement planning and inventory support skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
Abilities
- Ability to align effectively with end users and suppliers.
- Ability to ensure material availability to support operations and projects.
- Ability to analyze procurement data to support cost reduction initiatives.
- Ability to work within defined KPIs, deadlines, and compliance frameworks.
• Sap S/4hana Mm
- SAP Ariba
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