Strategic Buyer

Crane India has an opportunity for a Strategic Buyer at our Manufacturing site at Satara.

This position is responsible for purchase activities for Castings, Forgings, Hardware, and fabrication parts required for Engineered Check Stream.

Responsibilities

Achieve department KPI which includes, Inventory, ITR, E&O, and Supplier OTD etc. Also drive continuous improvement activities like casting weight reduction, change in casting methods.

Evaluate supplier evaluation and send suppliers score cards on monthly basis.

Evaluate and act upon the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) for assigned commodities. Generate and adjust purchase orders and schedule letters to support production requirements.

Interface with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Suppliers to resolve quality and/or delivery issues.

Supporting Value Stream in Order Review Meetings and Backlog Project Tracker Reviews.

Qualifications

B.E. in Mechanical / Production / Metallurgy Engineering.

4-8 years of experience in the Casting & Forging purchase activities. Exposure to Valve and Pump Industry is highly preferred.

Knowledge of various materials like WCB, SS, Cast Iron, Ductile Iron, Inconel, Cobalt Alloy, etc.

Required basic knowledge of Project Purchasing along with excellent negotiation skill.

Instrumental in Excel and ERP (QAD) system.

API Spec Q-1 knowledge