Job Responsibilities : Responsible for checking the technical requirements with the specifications offered by vendor, doing 1st round of negotiation with the vendor for a particular category of item Job Accountabilities Floating enquiry for the assigned items (depending on the user requirement) Matching the correctness ofthe technical requirements given by User and the technical specifications given by vendor and raise any shortcomings to Sr. Buyer/Buying Manager Doing the first round of negotiation with vendors and giving the details to buying manager for finalizing the deal with the vendor Ordering of the finalized items and making the appropriate entries in SAP system Timely response and resolution of Internal and External audit issues related to procurement and in some cases escalating it to Sr. Buyer/Buying Manager Education Requirement : B. Tech / B E Experience Requirement : # 2-6 years of experience with exposure to respective category sourcing and manufacturing Desirable # Experience in category-based purchasing # Experience of supply management in similar plant operations environment Skills & Competencies : Skills Required (Knowledge & Skills) Analytical bend of mind Good written and oral communication skills Knowledge of equipment and process/maintenance activities Commercial acumen