Alfa Laval India is looking for a Operational Buyer to be based in Dapodi, Pune location. This position is being created to secure that unit meets short term and mid-term purchasing goals to meet customer expectations pro-actively working with local & global interfaces following Alfa Laval core values.

About the company :

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people, and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

As a member of our team, you thrive in a truly diverse workplace based on empowerment. You are here to make a difference. Constantly building bridges to the future with sustainable solutions that have an impact on our planet’s most urgent problems. Making the world a better place. Every single day.

About the Job:

The scope of the role to include below responsibilities:

1. Place and communicate material requirement via Purchase orders to suppliers and handle deviations within placed purchase orders, secure delivery on time and follow up on delayed orders
3. Receive and register order confirmations from suppliers, handle and communicate deviations
4. Purchase items for stock and/or project orders incl. min/max settlement
5. Handle deviations in supplier invoice and potentially authorize supplier payment
6. Secure right data on item numbers in local ERP system
7. Focus and follow up on results related to strategic goals: DOT, QA and cost
8. Support handshake process with idea generation

9.Complete the documentation for capital items ( e.g. Mould , tools ).

10.Support the Buying team from Logistics for supplier performance improvements and achieving the KPIs.

11.To support Unit Manager for running the cost saving projects, run under “Raise the bar.” 

12.Follow up with suppliers for Quotations, and also Test ordered material timely delivery.

What you can be?  

  2 - 6 years of experience from production/manufacturing company.

 Vendor Development ,Project work experience preferred.

 DME / BE mechanical or production or equivalent education.  

Who you are?

• Good Analysing skills
• Deciding and Initiating actions
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Presenting and Communicating
• Planning and Organising

What we offer as an employer:

We are offering an interesting and challenging opportunity in a global, open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.

Alfa Laval is an excellent place to build a global network and grow in your career.

Your contribution will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things everyday.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application, you will be invited to play the assessment games”