ResponsibiltiesCycle startes from receipt of PR from user department, Floating RFQ, Compare & negotiate the offers, Placing POs, Follow up for Delivery as per schedule & timely payment to the Suppliers.
Also should take initiatives for controlling the Inventory, Cost reduction, Process Improvment, Delivery Time reduciton & supplier capacity imporvment.
Monitor changes in prices of various input materials to ensure effective negotiations.
Periodic monitoring of performance of vendors with the help of QA, Establish vendors rating and initiate actions for improvement / development of alternate source.
 He is responsible for maintiaing healthy relationship with Suppliers & addition of new suppliers as per need.Technical skills required
New Supplier identification and development
Conversant with Material Module of SAP ERP packages.
Should be able to deal with various suppliers and have good knowledge of Supplier base.
Cost Reduction & negotiation skills.
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