Associate I

0 - 2 Years- 1 Opening- Coimbatore**Role description**:
**Buyer - Indirect Procurement**

**Education**: Bachelor's Degree

**Experience**: 1 - 4 Years

**General Profile**:
Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.

Builds knowledge of the company, process range of straightforward problems.

Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.

Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Competencies:
Supplier Monitoring

Supplier Capacity

Supplier Capability

Quotes (RFQs)

Shortage Management

Material Cost Management (PPV)

Allocation Management

PO Management

Material Plan (MRP) Execution

Excess And Zero Demand (E&Z) Inventory

Exception Handling

Dispute Management

Change Control

Supplier Selection

Supplier Relationship Management

Supplier Negotiations

SAP / ERP exposure

**Key Responsibilities**

1. Negotiates pricing and other terms of purchase. manage strategic suppliers w/? $1OM and suppliers w/ filed activities.
Quotes materials; procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and and ensures the timely receipt of materials.

2. Works with engineering and MPM or SCM to recommend new suppliers. Issues RFQs, analyzes proposals, negotiates prices and delivery, issues and/or adju manner. Follows-up on orders, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. Negotiates vendor contracts, as appropriate. Follows processes.

3. Coordinates/drives purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Leads problem resolution 1 and receiving issues.

4. Develops methods of business simplification for the procurement function. Assists or participates with the development of ISO documents for the purchasing 1

5. Reviews MRP on a regular basis. Executes and cancels pull ins, push outs and planned orders as prioritized. Identifies issues and escalates as necessary tc Reviews and ensures actions per disposition of ECOs on a world wide basis.

6. Maintains inventory levels per plan and performs E&Z analysis. Minimizes excess and zero demand inventory. Provides input to management regarding actic issues.

7. Pulls and reads part specifications and engineering drawings. Utilizes knowledge of material types to communicate with engineers and suppliers. Provides fe reduction efforts.

**Functional Knowledge**
- Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise- Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership- No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving- Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact- Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills- Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

**Skills**:
Mpm,SCM,Problem Solving

**About UST**:
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.