Sr. Purchasing specialist
FLSmidth & Co. A/S (company site, opens in a new tab)10–15 yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 12–20 LPA
Posted 12h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Manage purchasing activities including supplier quotations, purchase orders, and cost tracking to ensure timely and quality procurement aligned with manufacturing schedules.
- Maintain and build strong supplier relationships to improve delivery performance, quality standards, and risk mitigation for supply chain delays.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders like engineering, quality control, and logistics to coordinate procurement and address potential supply risks.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Mechanical Engineering.
- 10 to 15 years of experience in Purchasing within Manufacturing or Production environments.
- Proficiency in MS Office; hands-on experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or D365.
- Experience working with global suppliers and knowledge of procurement processes (P2P) desirable but not mandatory.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in handling supplier performance improvements focused on delivery speed and quality metrics (e.g., SIFOT, DIFOT).
- Able to manage multiple procurement projects independently and collaborate effectively with international stakeholders.
- Analytical with strong organizational and communication skills to operate in a fast-paced, global manufacturing environment.