Strategic Purchaser

VACANCY FOR STRATEGIC PURCHASER

Join us as Strategic Purchaser based in Satara to drive a sustainable supply chain Selection of the right

suppliers enables proactive quality assurance for projects, manufacturing and service. Also

Management of supplier relationships to minimize supply chain risks and maximize value from the

suppliers according to the requirements of both internal and external customers.

About the Company:
In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through

engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying

for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development

and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see

those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result

is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are

dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies,

our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please

The position / About the Job:
In this job the Strategic Purchaser would be responsible for:

- Ensure Selection of the right suppliers enables proactive quality assurance for projects,
- manufacturing and service.
- Management of supplier relationships to minimize supply chain risks and maximize value from
- the suppliers.
- Responsible to set a new supply chain for Nuclear Project orders to meet ISO 19443 a nuclear specific
- quality management standard designed to improve safety and quality throughout the
- nuclear supply chain.
- Communicate new product requirements and product specifications to our suppliers
- Secure the supplier performance in terms of Delivery & Quality.
- In case of deviations, limit the deviation and carry out corrective measures
- Support the handshake process
- Focus and track daily results related to the three defined purchasing milestones (quality,
- delivery, cost)
- Be active at Cell Status Board meetings
- Be active in problem solving and other improvement activities
- Suggest improvements on Instructions / SOP's
- Always consider the possibility of eliminating waste
- Engage in safety and quality work and immediately call TM/UM when problems or risks arise
- Take responsibility for their own development and to stay informed
- Forecast & logic-based planning
- Supplier audits & visits if necessary

Key tasks:

- Create/update supplier agreements considering optimal total cost, risk exposure,
- product mix.
- Follow up supplier audit/business principal audit deviations to ensure suppliers to
- meet Alfa Laval demanding.
- Support with sourcing strategy inputs from China/East Asia region perspective and
- execute commodity sourcing strategy.
- Support new product introduction sourcing activity.
- Identification of new suppliers and consolidation of supplier base.
- Expertise in Specially ISO 19443, a nuclear-specific quality management standard
- designed to improve safety and quality throughout the nuclear supply chain.
- Execute supplier qualification procedures.
- Drive commercial development activities and supplier development
- Drive assigned tasks for corrective actions regarding suppliers Safety, Quality,
- Delivery, Cost.
- Meet performance target by working closely with global commodities responsible.
- Responsible for supplier improvement activities, act as resolution leader in PIM
- (Purchasing Improvement Meeting) assignment.

Who you are?

Operational Buyer based in Satara to drive purchasing process, the supplier forecast and Material

Management and consequently to the replenishment process, the supply of materials is continuously

ensured according to the requirements of both internal and external customers.

What you can be?
- B.E.in Mechanical / B.E. in Production engineering with minimum 4-5 years’ experience in
- relevant field.
- Deep knowledge of the ERP system
- Supply Chain Understanding
- Supplier association
- Good knowledge of the business and processes of the company
- Good communication skills.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- You are proactive.
- You have good cross functional awareness.

Why should you apply
- We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where
- we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
- Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
- Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.