Job Responsibilities : Responsible for checking the technical requirements with the specifications offered by vendor, doing 1st round of negotiation with the vendor for a particular category of item Job Accountabilities - Floating enquiry for the assigned items (depending on the user requirement) - Matching the correctness ofthe technical requirements given by User and the technical specifications given by vendor and raise any shortcomings to Sr. Buyer/Buying Manager - Doing the first round of negotiation with vendors and giving the details to buying manager for finalizing the deal with the vendor - Ordering of the finalized items and making the appropriate entries in SAP system - Timely response and resolution of Internal and External audit issues related to procurement and in some cases escalating it to Sr. Buyer/Buying Manager Education Requirement : B. Tech / B E Experience Requirement : # 2-6 years of experience with exposure to respective category sourcing and manufacturing Desirable # Experience in category-based purchasing # Experience of supply management in similar plant operations environment Skills & Competencies : Skills Required (Knowledge & Skills) - Analytical bend of mind - Good written and oral communication skills - Knowledge of equipment and process/maintenance activities - Commercial acumen