Engineer - Purchase

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG) is a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, turboexpanders, services, and solutions for the LH2, LNG and industrial gases industries. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over USD 1.2B in annual revenue, 8,000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 Summary/Objective:

Nikkiso Cosmodyne is a dynamic and rapidly growing industrial company We are seeking an experienced Purchase Executive to join our procurement team. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in procurement of indirect material and have experience in setting up green channel for indirect procurement, Capex & civil procurement experience is added advantage.

Essential Functional:

Responsibilities:

• Handle day-to-day procurement of indirect items such as general consumables, Fasteners, Gasket, Safety related items, Welding items, IT related items, miscellaneous indirect procurement and factory related capex as per approved purchase requisitions.
• Identifying reliable suppliers and request quotations based on requirements.
• Strong follow up with vendors for material readiness and delivery status.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials as per projects or department needs.
• Convert Purchase requisition to Pos in software efficiently.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with existing and new vendors.
• Monitor the performance of the suppliers on a periodic basis and initiate necessary actions and communicate the same to the suppliers.
• Maintain and monitor quality system related to Purchase activities and Improve upon the same
• Ensure Compliance with company policies & quality standards.
• Coordinating with finance for invoice processing and payment clearance.

•  Comparative Analysis & cost control: Conduct comparative analysis of supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions, and select the most suitable suppliers to optimize cost savings and product quality and strategies to maximize cost efficiency in the procurement process, and drive process and system improvement.

Follow up on Open Purchase Orders:

- Monitor and track open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of materials.

- Address any potential delays and take corrective action to meet production needs

- Proactively identify and resolve issues that may impact the supply chain.

- Need to make sure material gets clear in the system immediately after receipt of         the material.

Consumable Procurement:

• Manage the procurement of consumable items necessary for day-to-day operations. While making sure that all the consumable items are there in stock and there is no run out
• Responsible for optimizing inventory levels to minimize costs while ensuring uninterrupted production. Need to work with store team very closely to understand the usage production and analyze the usage to prepare annual contract and prepare purchase order with vendors to leverage cost efficiency.

Cost Control: Implement cost control measures and strategies to maximize cost efficiency in the procurement process, and drive process and system improvement.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ commerce/ supply chain management or equivalent
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in Indirect Procurement
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
• Strong coordination and follow up abilities.
• Good knowledge of PR to PO processes and procurement cycle.
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Knowledge of payment terms, including credit and advance payment methods.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.