Vendor Relations Specialist

Job Position: Engineer

Job Function: Purchase & Vendor Development

Location: Jogeshwari, Mumbai

Purchase Management

1. Ensures availability of material/Vendor parts/sub-assembly parts with the activity line; gets involved in negotiations with vendors/suppliers typically for critical items, Machining, fabrication, particularly pharma machinery parts development (Class A, B).
2. Looks to optimize within the budget allocated for the activity line through negotiations and new sources of material suppliers
3. Follows SOPs and protocols such as vendor evaluation, commercial terms etc.; floats enquiries and examines quotes for technical and commercial viability for different items in order to buy material at competitive price
4. Forwards request for high value/volume items to the level above

Vendor/supplier Management

1. Floats quotations for technical and commercial viability for different items and evaluates, negotiates vendors based on the protocols set
2. Manufacturing process Planning for development of new components.
3. Estimation of Cost and Time for Development Components.
4. Negotiation with Vendors and rate finalization.
5. Data sheet preparation and verification of PO prepared and its details. Maintains and updates databases of all the statutory documentation from the vendors/suppliers
6. Looks for new vendors as per the requirement of design team, Provides inputs on cost reduction strategies for Vendor parts.
7. Keeps track of status of the list of Vendor parts, Follows-up with vendors for timely supply of material.
8. Speedy development of new components at minimum cost and conforming to the design intent.
9. Co-ordinates with the Quality for audit of the incoming parts; Collates feedback on vendors through factory personnel and provides inputs to the seniors

Technical Competencies

Advanced understanding of:

1. Product related characteristics relevant for material and Parts purchase within the activity line to be able to assess vendor/supplier on the incoming material against user specifications

SAP/ERP systems - for data analysis

1. Advanced negotiation skills and business acumen to be able to negotiate on terms and conditions on critical items
2. Knowledge of SAP MM Module for Monitoring Procurement Process against project requirement.

Qualifications

• B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: 4 to 5 years overall experience
• Industry: Pharma machine manufacturing, packaging, SPM, etc is preferred