Senior Buyer

Overview

Supports the Category Lead in delivering procurement objectives across assigned categories, ensuring continuity of supply, cost competitiveness and supplier performance. Acts as primary escalation point for operational purchasing issues and manages sourcing for new product development.

What you'll do

• Support the Category Lead in executing category strategies and supplier management activities.
• Act as the escalation point for category-related issues raised by the Operational Buying team.
• Work closely with suppliers to resolve supply, quality, delivery and commercial issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the Category Lead in the preparation, issue, evaluation and analysis of Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
• Analyse supplier quotations and make sourcing recommendations based on cost, quality, lead time and risk.
• Support negotiation activities to achieve best-value total cost of ownership outcomes.
• Manage procurement activities associated with NPD projects.
• Ensure purchase orders for sample parts are placed on time with OP Buyers and delivered in line with project timelines.
• 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 agreed targets.
• Support the Category Lead in delivering annual procurement savings objectives.
• Maintain and update supplier pricing and commercial data within the ERP system.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and data integrity to support purchasing and planning functions.

What you'll need

• 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.
• Education: Diploma or BE. Candidates with significant relevant procurement and sourcing experience will be considered in place of formal degree qualifications.

Nice to have

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

Details

• Location: Pune (Maharashtra), India.
• Application deadline: 2nd November 2026.