Buyer - Indirect Sourcing (IT)

• Request and analyze proposals from suppliers based on price and specifications.
• Select vendors for goods/services.

• Manage RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Collaborate with Project Manager for technical ratings and conduct commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate costs with vendors, finalize contracts, and ensure approvals from senior management.
• Handle vendor registration and submission of documents for PO creation.

• Oversee supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Ensure supplier performance and logistics management.

• Develop negotiation strategies for favorable terms.
• Focus on quality, cost containment, and process improvements while adhering to budgets.
• Coordinate with legal teams for contractual reviews and risk minimization.

• Identify vendors for cross-functional services (e.g., SAP, HR applications).

• Extract pending PR data from SAP and verify details (e.g., payment terms, SLA).
• Generate POs and prepare weekly cash flow statements for approval.
• Collaborate with senior management for PO reviews and approvals.

• Improve P2P dashboards for enhanced MIS reporting.
• Lead transformation activities to boost procurement efficiency.

• Establish long-term partnerships with industry suppliers.

• Facilitate NDA processing with legal teams.

• Verify, assign, and submit invoices for payment.
• Resolve supplier invoice issues and errors related to processing.
• Conduct supplier training for invoice submission.

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