Operational Procurement Buyer

Job Description Job Title Operational Procurement Buyer Job Description This role is based in Chakan, Pune The Material Planner and Buyer is responsible for assisting in conducting basic inventory analysis, aiding in ordering materials, resolving basic availability issues, helping in compiling stock levels, tracking supplier/item profiles, and recording consignment stock to ensure efficient supply chain operations and effective decision-making. The role's monitoring of MRP tools is crucial for optimizing stock levels and managing master data settings during production ramp-up. The role tracks material characteristics and trends, rectifies seasonal patterns, and communicates forecasts promptly to suppliers for efficient inventory management. The role entails ordering materials, monitoring deliveries, and updating ERP software. Your role: - Address basic material shortage risks by initiating mitigation actions, processing return orders to suppliers, and ensuring uninterrupted supply chain operations. - Support root cause analysis and resolution of recurring availability issues to maintain consistent material flow and operational efficiency. - Assist in planning and executing the technical aspects of purchasing, including understanding material requirements, managing safety stock, and expediting orders to uphold service levels. - Monitor Material Resource Planning (MRP) tools to analyze material characteristics and trends, optimize inventory levels, and manage master data during production ramp-up phases. - Review and manage routine and exception materials, including new items, those with negative consumption, flagged for deletion, or end-of-life, and analyze seasonal or trend-based patterns. - Communicate demand forecasts to suppliers in a timely manner and ensure accurate documentation to support inventory planning. - Facilitate material ordering processes, track delivery timelines, quality, and pricing, monitor open order positions, expedite when necessary, and maintain up-to-date records in ERP systems. - Compile and analyze supplier and item profiles to support efficient replenishment strategies and informed decision-making. - Oversee consignment stock at supplier locations, conduct regular stock audits, and manage vendor-supplied materials for repair or rework. You're the right fit if you have: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field with 4-6 years of relevant work expereince - Experience with ERP systems and MRP tools - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities Mandatory Skills: - Purchase Order Management & Vendor Follow-up - Inventory Planning & Safety Stock Management - Clear-to-Build (CTB) Execution - Change Management - PIPO Planning - Supplier Relationship Management - Excellent Communication Skills - Experience with Electro-Mechanical & Mechanical Components - Working knowledge of O9 Planning Tool (preferred) How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company's facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company's main facilities, generally at the customers or suppliers locations. This is an onsite role. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. . Learn more about . . Discover . . Learn more about . If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care .