Industry and Capital Goods FunctionsDepending on the Supply Chain Manager, the BUYER is responsible for identifying and procuring the goods, materials, and services in a given category, both nationally and internationally, with the purpose of meeting or overachieving purchasing targets of cost, quality, and timing; as well as maximizing operational efficiency of the business unit globally.
S/he maintains strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring the continuity of supply and that future relationships with suppliers are managed effectively.Strategic ResponsibilitiesLead the procurement process working with stakeholders internally to fulfil requested requisitions.Purchase materials according to required technical specifications, cost, delivery schedule, and terms.Negotiate prices with suppliers, traders, and service providers to secure effective deals.Seek opportunities to improve the efficiency of purchasing activities and cost reduction across the entire supplier chain.Timely communication with all stakeholders within the supply chain.Key Responsibilities DutiesInitiate purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures and the global supplier panel.Create purchase order (PO) based on valid purchase requisition (PR), clarifying PR requirements whenever needed.Release PO to suppliers, managing order acknowledgment by suppliers and confirming delivery schedule to meet business requirements.Ensure purchase orders are executed and goods received.Be responsible for PO changes and rescheduling requested by internal stakeholders and clarifying new requirements to ensure the changes fulfill the needs.Advise internal stakeholders on modifications from original requests (if alternative, more cost-efficient, or otherwise beneficial alternatives exist).Align supplier orders with internal customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability, and price.Resolve discrepancies related to purchasing, delivery, receiving, accounts payable invoices, and payment to the supplier.Coordinate returns to suppliers for discrepant material from receiving inspection.Work with the Logistics team to ensure timely and cost-efficient deliveries.Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best prices and conditions of purchases.Source for new suppliers in domestic and overseas markets.Communicate with suppliers for contract terms, product specificity, pricing negotiation, parts purchasing, delivery schedules, and resolve performance issues.Oversee supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and competitiveness against market standards.Identify and qualify new suppliers together with purchasing and engineering specialists.Maintain SAP data and other databases and purchase tools.Collaborate with internal departments such as Administration Finance Department.
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