Buyer – Supply Chain Management

Title/Role: Buyer – Supply Chain Management

Work Location: Powai, Mumbai
Experience: 4–7 Years
Domain: Supply Chain Management
Grade: BPO 2/3
Shift: US Shift (5:00 PM IST – 3:00 AM IST)
Job Code: 415712

Qualification & Eligibility Criteria

• Any Graduate or above.
• Minimum 4 years and maximum 7 years of experience.
• Willingness to work from office (WFO).
• Must be comfortable working in a permanent US night shift (5:00 PM IST – 3:00 AM IST).
• Night shift allowance will be provided.
• Preferred Location: Mumbai.

Must-Have Skills

• Excellent English communication skills.
• Sourcing and Procurement.
• Purchase Requisition (PR) and Purchase Order (PO) processing.
• RFP (Request for Proposal).
• RFQ (Request for Quotation).

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, suppliers, and customers.
• Analytical skills in evaluating supplier terms, comparing prices, and benchmarking data.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and negotiate with suppliers.
• Ability to collaborate and work with global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Good understanding of the PR-to-PO process and working experience with basic ERP systems for Supply Chain / Procurement.
• Run the RFQ process with non-contracted suppliers to ensure optimal deliveries.
• Create POs in the ERP system as per the requisitions received.
• Demonstrate effective communication, strategic thinking, client management, quality and detail focus, integrity, and ethics.
• Perform stakeholder management with technical organisations through daily interactions and address their concerns in a timely manner.
• Ensure optimum utilisation of vessel budgets.
• Participate in key negotiations and Supplier Performance Management activities.
• Conduct demand forecasting and volume allocation based on annual spend data.
• Follow the 4R Principle:
• Right Price
• Right Place
• Right Time
• Right Quantity
• Develop new suppliers based on delivery experience at respective ports to expand global coverage.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing pressing matters with key stakeholders.
• Understand stakeholder management and build rapport, even in challenging situations.
• Maintain a customer-focused and service-oriented mindset.
• Develop broad knowledge of non-purchasing and logistics subjects, such as technical insights, vessel operations, customs rules, and regulations in countries where vessels operate.
• Demonstrate agility while handling multiple tasks within limited timeframes in a structured manner, with strong attention to detail.

Additional Information

• Ex-TCS employees cannot apply.
• PAN and DOB are required for profile creation.