Buyer NPM -Indirect purchasing (Capital Goods)
Company Description
Festo is a global family-owned company headquartered in Germany. For many years Festo has
been providing innovations for factory automation and offers a wide product and service
portfolio - from individual components to complex customized solutions and systems. As a
family-owned company, we take responsibility for our actions globally and locally. We actively
contribute to the quality of life and conservation of resources by majoring on cutting-edge
technologies and knowledge as well as life-long learning. We are present in over 176 countries
and collaborate in a network of over 15 development locations worldwide.
Role Description
You will be responsible for Sourcing, Negotiation, Supplier relationship management, project
management as well as on time delivery and purchasing price to meet the organizations short-
and long-term business objectives.You will also be responsible for purchasing of Logistics
services(Domestic & International), CHA contracts, infrastructure projects, AMC & auxiliaries
like Maintenance Repair and Operation Supplies, Facility management, Travel & fleet
Your responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate and source suppliers mechanical, electrical, civil discipline.
- Evaluate, negotiate and finalize pricing with suppliers by adopting ‘should costing’
models, obtain management consensus & manage the most competitive cost for the
supply base.
- Facilitate as a key team member in new projects and lead cross function teams to
ensure timely completion of activities.
- Establish strong supplier relationship and ensure on-time delivery in accordance with r
project schedule.
- Report to Purchasing Head on purchasing strategy, sourcing, pricing and processes on
a weekly basis.
- Coordinate with Purchasing & suppliers for annual target setting and review target
achievements on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Negotiate with the vendors / suppliers for the purchase of components, supplies, tools
and other commodities prior to order release, based on competitive quotes and
evaluation of fair price, delivery and payment terms
- Development of supplier strategices and cost efficient processes aimed at achieving
best cost and meeting projects targets.
- Adapt NPM Purchasing process to aling with local conditions
- Assist management in improving and refining the Make / Buy decision process
- Conduct market research and cost bench-marking for various NPM commodities.
- Integrity, Dedication & self-driven attitude.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Be an effective team player and lead internal cross functional teams regarding
purchasing activities.
- Able to communicate effectively in international review meetings
- Proven hands-on experience in managing contract lifecycle activities, including
drafting, negotiation, execution, and compliance monitoring
- Hands-on experience in end-to-end capital goods procurement, including sourcing,
negotiation, and vendor management.
Our requirements
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Civil engg.
- Sound knowledge in
- Challenging work on cutting-edge software technologies with a clear Logistics
services(Sea freight & Air freight) of both Domestic & international. Purchasing of
Machines, Equipments, infrastructure projects, AMC & auxiliaries like Maintenance
Repair and Operation Supplies, Facility management, Travel & fleet.
- SAP experience - MM module
- SAP Ariba
- Costing Principles and Pricing
- Excellent Negotiation Skills
- Experience in medium to large projects
- Market knowledge, sourcing skills
What we offer
- product focus
- Collaborate with our agile Indo-German team.
- Dynamic work environment with many personal development opportunities upcoming
- Access to on-the-job and off-the-job learning opportunities.
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
Job location: Hosur, India
Job type: Full- Time
Experience: 8-10 YOE