Procurement Buyer

Position: Procurement Buyer

Location: Hyderabad

Shift Timings: 3:30 PM IST to 12:30 AM IST

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the end to end buy process that includes preparing, negotiating, managing and coordinating agreements supporting the procurement of various materials and/or services. Serve as the buyer of record with execution authority of at least $250,000 for agreements categorized in alignment with Differential Management Efficiency and/or Essential Buy Quadrants. Focus is on transactional efficiency and assurance of supply in a way that minimizes Sourcing effort and frees up time. Buy in the essential quadrant may require some risk mitigation to assure supply. Efficiency Buyers may also assist in larger purchases with other Buyers, Sr. Buyers, and/or Strategic Buyers.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Leads evaluation and selection of suppliers in terms of quality, service, cost and capability.
• Analyses business requirements and identifies reliable suppliers to meet business requirements.
• Identify alternative sources, through individual research, and working with other Buyers.
• Participates in the development of sourcing strategies.
• Looks for productivity gains, which may include working with Improvement Leaders and Service center personnel.
• Looks for alternative sources, through individual research, Market intelligence and working with other Buyers, Sr. Buyers, and Executive Buyers.
• Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance/interaction, including resolution of operational issues.
• Drive execution of the North America regional procurement category and supplier relationship management
• Develop & implement Strategies to ensure achievement of regional Year-On-Year savings and targets.
• Prioritize and support the delivery of procurement projects encompassing cost, agility,
• sustainability, and business continuity initiatives.
• Documents issues for quality, service, safety, and supply (into the Sourcing quality data bases) and resolves issues with suppliers.
• Identifies and drives continuous improvement.
• Oversees contract implementation and supplier performance and interaction.
• Participates on Core Strategy Teams for materials and services in the Efficiency and/or Essential Quadrants.
• Negotiates and delivers savings to meet business requirements and S&L objectives.
• Understands market dynamics, labour rates/market rates, etc. that may impact buy.
• Uses Auction Tools, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and/or sealed bids.
• Creates leveraged agreements as appropriate.
• Calculates and reports accomplishments in all appropriate systems.

To Grow What Matters You Will Need:

• A graduation with preferred focus on Sourcing & Logistics, and/or equivalent work experience preferred (3-5 Yrs of Purchasing experience)
• Experience in managing contracts and obtaining savings for a given commodity or country.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification (or certification must be obtained within the first 12-24
• months) preferred.
• Commodity knowledge preferred.
• Proficiency in English for both oral and written skills - advanced level

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:

• Commitment to the Corteva Brand Values: Enrich Lives, Stan Tall, Build Together, Be Curious, Be Upstanding, Live Safely.
• Candidates must have strong client engagement skills and possess very strong interpersonal skills to deal effectively with the varying tasks and demands in this role.
• Able to work with cross function teams.
• Proactive, good decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills are needed as it is the initiative and ability to follow through with attention to details.
• Candidates must be solution oriented, able to recognize problems and develop solutions.
• Skilled at standardizing and simplifying processes to enable consistency in work practices.
• Self-driven, must be able to work independently, requiring minimal supervision and possess strong time management skills, and can set priorities and deliver against yearly goals, results oriented with positive attitude towards to changes and new challenges.

KEY CORE COMPETENCIES

• Building sustainable customer relationships
• Managing for Productivity
• Analysis and Judgment
• Engagement
• Embracing change
• Innovation mindset
• Driving for Results
• Communication with Impact
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Business Acumen.

KEY PROCUREMENT FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Negotiation Skills - Persuades suppliers and clients to reach mutually beneficial agreements.
• SAP system knowledge and familiarity
• Experience with different Ariba modules – contract management, RFP, catalogs, etc.
• Execute competitive sourcing solutions that accelerate delivery for maximum business results.
• Experience with PTP (Procurement to Pay) processes.
• Familiarity with facility services, environmental services and/or Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO)
• Familiarity with typical engineering, equipment, and construction suppliers