Senior Buyer

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Purchasing

In short

Sandvik is looking for a Senior Buyer in Pune, India, to support category leads in procurement, manage suppliers, and lead cost reduction initiatives. The role requires experience in Heavy Steel Fabrication, procurement processes, and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Support the Category Lead in executing category strategies and supplier management activities.
Act as the escalation point for category-related issues from the Operational Buying team.
Resolve supply, quality, delivery, and commercial issues with suppliers.
Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement.
Support RFQ preparation, issuance, evaluation, and analysis.
Analyze supplier quotations and provide sourcing recommendations.
Support negotiation activities for best-value total cost of ownership.
Manage procurement for NPD projects, ensuring timely placement of purchase orders for sample parts.
Lead and deliver cost-saving and value engineering projects.
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvement, and cost reduction.
Track and report savings achieved against targets.
Maintain and update supplier pricing and commercial data within the ERP system.
Ensure pricing accuracy and data integrity in the ERP system.

Requirements

Required experience in handling Heavy Steel Fabrication.
Proven experience in a purchasing, procurement, or sourcing role.
Experience managing RFQs and supplier negotiations.
Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement processes.
Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Experience supporting NPD/NPI projects.
Knowledge of category management principles.
Working towards CIPS certification.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package.
Comprehensive benefits.
Opportunities for professional competence development and training.
Opportunities for career advancement.

Skills

Heavy Steel FabricationProcurementSourcingRFQsNegotiationsSupply ChainERP/MRP systemsCategory ManagementNPD/NPI projects

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About Sandvik

Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41,000 employees, sales in more than 150 countries and revenues of about SEK 123 billion.

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