Buyer

Skan HR is India's leading Aerospace and Defence search firm. For our OEM client, we invite applications from professionals who meet the criteria given below. This is a full time work from office position with no options for hybrid or remote work.

Missions

Primary responsibilities are:

• Supports/contributes to the procurement strategy setting and implementation

• Develop country knowledge, Identification/recommendation of new supplier and

evaluate suppliers as per process

• Support commodity leaders for RFP’s, RFQ’s and contract negotiations with Indian

suppliers according to processes

• Manage contract execution as per agreement with Indian supplier

• Support commodities and other departments in suppler relationship management and

Identified action implementation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing & purchasing activities:

• Conducts sourcing activities as per commodity leader request

• Drives supplier’s assessment and support approval process in coordination with

commodity leader

• Support commodity leader in RFI / RFP / RFQ process with suppliers

• Support commodity leader in his contract and commercial negotiations with suppliers

(NDA, purchase agreements or purchasing data)

• Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations

• Reduce the costs of purchased materials, propose alternate methods of cost savings

including new sources, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.

Contract management:

• Manages contractual relationship with Indian supplier all contract long. Support

contracts amendments negotiations if required.

• For non-recurrent activities (such as feasibility studies, product development / test /

validation /approval, services …) : checks that all contractual milestones (required

from / by the supplier) are fulfilled on time and with the required technical / quality

level.

Commercial relationship:

• Manages the day to day commercial relationships with the supplier (positions on

commercial claims or quotes from supplier, preparation of meetings…)

• Maintains knowledge base of pricing and quotations

• Maintains up-to-date organizational charts and financial status of its supplier

• Communicates regularly with the supplier to be aware of, and anticipates changes in

the supplier organization/methods/industrial strategies that may have an impact on

business and generate risks

Reporting:

• In charge of in-house relationship with other department in order to facilitate

communication and ensure “One Voice” to the supplier

• To organize efficient reporting to commodity leaders

• To ensure cost saving/performance reporting to commodity leaders in charge

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably with MBA.

• Minimum of 10 years of vendor/supplier management experience, with at least 3-5

years in relevant Supply Chain roles, preferably within the Aerospace Industry.

• Through knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations.

• Through knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, preferably with the

general business aviation industry or aerospace industry.

• Through experience in international context and global sourcing.

• Global-minded, assertive, results-oriented and at the same time team-oriented leader

with strong negotiation skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Solid organizational, time-management and planning skills

• Demonstrated analytical and project management skills

• Goods Excel and Data base management skills

Additional competences

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team

towards common goals

• Autonomy, self-motivation, and strong leadership to drive programs effectively

• Global-minded, assertive, and results-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and

implement effective solutions. Demonstrated analytical and project management skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey

complex concepts to diverse stakeholders

• Results-oriented mindset, with a track record of driving positive change within a supply

chain environment

• Demonstrated expertise in production and manufacturing principles and processes

• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing relationships

with key stakeholders

• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma principles