Job Description
Location
Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Job Description
Job Title: Category Buyer, Logistics
Location: Mumbai, same as L&D located there.
Responsibilities and Scope:
The Category Buyer is responsible for assigned category or region/country within APAC, more specialized in India Continental. Responsibilities include supplier scouting, selection, supplier management, price & contract negotiation and working capital management. The Category Buyer will develop and deploy sub-category strategy in specified region/country. She/He will be the owner of assigned category or region/country cost reduction goals.
Key Responsibilities:
As sub-category owner, develop category strategy for the responsible categories
As supplier owner, manage the relationship with suppliers properly and perform as the single contact window of supplier in region
As operation Buyer, do daily operation (PR to PO) in compliance with regional or country wise category strategy requirements
Negotiate the long term and spot time contract with suppliers, manage the contract lifecycle and update before contract expired
Manage supplier performance, including project-based cost, on time delivery, quality and service
Drive year-over-year improvement in field spend through supplier negotiation
Drive year-over-year improvement in working capital through supplier DPO management
Drive solution standardization and significantly drive repeat buy percentage increase
Implement E2E process from procurement perspective
Ensure pre-bid support and execution with high efficiency to serve business delivery and growth
Monitor and support procurement productivity improvement projects complete on schedule
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related Business Degree.
5 years sourcing/procurement experience, preferred in logistics industrial
Excellent negotiation skills, familiar with contracting
Familiar with cost reduction methods and tools
Good interpersonal skills to enable and manage relationships internally and externally
Adaptable towards a rapidly changing environment
Experience in working in multi-cultural teams
Experience in working in multifunctional development teams
Preferably experience in an innovative but also cost-driven environment
Honest and Integrity
Good at English writing, reading
Willing to travel
Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Full job description
Job Description
Job Title: Category Buyer, Logistics
Location: Mumbai, same as L&D located there.
Responsibilities and Scope:
The Category Buyer is responsible for assigned category or region/country within APAC, more specialized in India Continental. Responsibilities include supplier scouting, selection, supplier management, price & contract negotiation and working capital management. The Category Buyer will develop and deploy sub-category strategy in specified region/country. She/He will be the owner of assigned category or region/country cost reduction goals.
Key Responsibilities:
As sub-category owner, develop category strategy for the responsible categories
As supplier owner, manage the relationship with suppliers properly and perform as the single contact window of supplier in region
As operation Buyer, do daily operation (PR to PO) in compliance with regional or country wise category strategy requirements
Negotiate the long term and spot time contract with suppliers, manage the contract lifecycle and update before contract expired
Manage supplier performance, including project-based cost, on time delivery, quality and service
Drive year-over-year improvement in field spend through supplier negotiation
Drive year-over-year improvement in working capital through supplier DPO management
Drive solution standardization and significantly drive repeat buy percentage increase
Implement E2E process from procurement perspective
Ensure pre-bid support and execution with high efficiency to serve business delivery and growth
Monitor and support procurement productivity improvement projects complete on schedule
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related Business Degree.
5 years sourcing/procurement experience, preferred in logistics industrial
Excellent negotiation skills, familiar with contracting
Familiar with cost reduction methods and tools
Good interpersonal skills to enable and manage relationships internally and externally
Adaptable towards a rapidly changing environment
Experience in working in multi-cultural teams
Experience in working in multifunctional development teams
Preferably experience in an innovative but also cost-driven environment
Honest and Integrity
Good at English writing, reading
Willing to travel
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Category Buyer, Logistics position is now open for candidates interested in the Warehouse / Logistics Jobs sector. This role in Mumbai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Warehouse / Logistics Jobs is a plus.