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Buyer
Posted 2 days ago
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At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
**Your key responsibilities:**
Customer ConnectAct as the daily point of contact for all end-to-end P2P matters, serving as a liaison between requisitioners, team leads, budget holders, buyers, suppliers, and PSC Operational teams within GES across 1-4 locations (depending on size).Lead regular customer meetings with local teams (e.g., requisitioners, budget holders) to ensure smooth P2P operations in purchasing and accounts payables. This includes driving Invoice Performance Meetings.Participate in customer management meetings with site leadership, presenting a unified point of contact ("one face to the customer").Maintain and improve gatekeeping standards by guiding stakeholders on appropriate procurement channels and vendor selections. This includes support for P-cards, T&E cards, "Approved Invoice Only" processes, and enhancement of catalogs and price lists.Provide second-line support to purchasing assistants/specialists and AP specialists/associates.Handle tickets escalated by purchasing/AP teams from vendors and internal customers regarding purchase orders and invoices.Manage P2P complaint resolution, particularly for medium to high-impact issues (e.g., PO or invoice discrepancies). Provide reporting input to stakeholders for evaluation.Create and maintain vendor master data.Conduct (re)training for requisitioners and provide key user support as needed.Leverage data analytics and dashboards to continuously optimize P2P and AP processes.Initiate programs and projects within PSC.Coordinate and manage small-scale changes aligned with the agreed P2P process improvement plan.Evaluate, prioritize, and authorize changes or enhancements to the P2P process.Risk Management(Content not provided - can be expanded based on specific organizational needs.)Other ResponsibilitiesParticipate in P2P-related projects where applicable (e.g., acting as Implementation Manager for assigned sites within the region).AuthoritiesAuthorized to negotiate directly with vendors on behalf of the organization.Special AssignmentsLead or support process improvement initiatives related to P2P and related systems.
**You bring:** Experience in P2P processes being purchasing and/or accounts payable (>5 years)Commercial education and mindsetExperience with customer-facing roles (>2 years)Experience in co-operation with different types of organization and different hierarchy levels (>2 years)Proven track record in dealing with P2P systemUniversity or higher educational graduate levelFluent in English written & oral and local languages is advantage (B2 Certification is German is preferred)In-depth knowledge of processes and systems in the functional P2P area (purchasing and accounts payable)Knowledge of purchasing applicationsGood communication and social skillsKnowledge of Master Data Management concepts and key master data in the function concerned
**We bring:** A team of diverse employees who aren't afraid to think outside of the box.A truly global and collaborative team that cares about the experience of our employees.The encouragement you need to develop and achieve personal growth.A role that is crucial on projects and allows you to build your brand.A caring and supportive environment where you're empowered to grow and share your ideas. **The application processes:** Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information, please contact Ravi kumar Dasari **, Talent Acquisition (Ravi.dasari** ** ** **)** **Equal Opportunities Commitment:** dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate there's a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich. dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
Buyer

Posted 3 days ago
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**Responsibilities:**
+ Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers.
+ Maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
+ Tactical execution of stock replenishment, special order (SO), and drop ship (DS) buying where assigned while making buying decisions based on most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums or prepaid terms and mode of transportation.
+ Guarantees accurate purchase order quantities, costs, notes and terms compliance.
+ Ensures electronic data interchange (EDI), automated stock replenishment (ASR/VMI), emailed and faxed orders reach suppliers.
+ Follows up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.
+ Reviews daily supplier shipping error notices and takes appropriate action.
+ Reviews quarterly excess and inactive inventory reports and negotiates with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations on excess and inactive material.
+ Assists managers with evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery, fill rates, shipping errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain or related field required
+ 1 year of experience required of purchasing within supply chain environment
+ Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
+ Knowledge of business performance measures
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Strong negotiation skills
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ Strong analytical skills
+ Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports
+ Ability to exercise judgment
+ Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
Buyer

Posted 3 days ago
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**Responsibilities:**
+ Reviews daily purchasing reports and system recommendations and determines proper quantities and items to purchase and creates purchasing documents to send suppliers.
+ Maintains inventory availability while minimizing working capital investment.
+ Tactical execution of stock replenishment, special order (SO), and drop ship (DS) buying where assigned while making buying decisions based on most economical method with respect to quantities, order minimums or prepaid terms and mode of transportation.
+ Guarantees accurate purchase order quantities, costs, notes and terms compliance.
+ Ensures electronic data interchange (EDI), automated stock replenishment (ASR/VMI), emailed and faxed orders reach suppliers.
+ Follows up with suppliers concerning order status and delivery and communicates delivery information to impacted departments.
+ Reviews daily supplier shipping error notices and takes appropriate action.
+ Reviews quarterly excess and inactive inventory reports and negotiates with suppliers to obtain return goods authorizations on excess and inactive material.
+ Assists managers with evaluating supplier performance related to on-time delivery, fill rates, shipping errors, transfer cost improvements, branch support, and other measures.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain or related field required
+ 1 year of experience required of purchasing within supply chain environment
+ Knowledge of purchasing and inventory concepts, practices, and procedures
+ Knowledge of business performance measures
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Strong negotiation skills
+ Strong problem-solving skills
+ Strong analytical skills
+ Strong computer skills, including purchasing and inventory management systems, programs and reports
+ Ability to exercise judgment
+ Knowledge of industry including suppliers, customers, and competitors
Buyer
Posted 4 days ago
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About the Company
Skan HR is India's leading Defence & Aerospace Search Firm. For our client, we invite applications from qualified candidates for a position in New Delhi. This is a full time, work from office position with no options for remote or hybrid work modes.
About the Role
Primary responsibilities are:
- Supports/contributes to the procurement strategy setting and implementation
- Develop country knowledge, Identification/recommendation of new supplier and evaluate suppliers
- Support commodity leaders for RFP’s, RFQ’s and contract negotiations with Indian suppliers
- Manage contract execution as per agreement
- Support commodities and other departments in supplier relationship management and Identified action implementation.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Sourcing & purchasing activities:
- Conducts sourcing activities as per commodity leader request
- Drives supplier’s assessment and support approval process in coordination with commodity leader
- Support commodity leader in RFI / RFP / RFQ process with suppliers
- Support commodity leader in his contract and commercial negotiations with suppliers (NDA, purchase agreements or purchasing data)
- Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations
- Reduce the costs of purchased materials, propose alternate methods of cost savings including new sources, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.
Contract management:
- Manages contractual relationship with Indian supplier all contract long. Support contracts amendments negotiations if required
- For non-recurrent activities (such as feasibility studies, product development / test / validation / approval, services …): checks that all contractual milestones (required from / by the supplier) are fulfilled on time and with the required technical / quality level.
Commercial relationship:
- Manages the day to day commercial relationships with the supplier (positions on commercial claims or quotes from supplier, preparation of meetings…)
- Maintains knowledge base of pricing and quotations
- Maintains up-to-date organizational charts and financial status of its supplier
- Communicates regularly with the supplier to be aware of, and anticipates changes in the supplier organization/methods/industrial strategies that may have an impact on business and generate risks
Reporting:
- In charge of in-house relationship with other departments in order to facilitate communication and ensure “One Voice” to the supplier
- To organize efficient reporting to commodity leaders
- To ensure cost saving/performance reporting to commodity leaders in charge
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably with MBA.
- Minimum of 10 years of vendor/supplier management experience, with at least 3-5 years in relevant Supply Chain roles, preferably within the Aerospace Industry.
- Through knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations.
- Through knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, preferably with the general business aviation industry or aerospace industry.
- Through experience in international context and global sourcing.
- Global-minded, assertive, results-oriented and at the same time team-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid organizational, time-management and planning skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
- Goods Excel and Data base management skills.
Required Skills
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team towards common goals.
- Autonomy, self-motivation, and strong leadership to drive programs effectively.
- Global-minded, assertive, and results-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.
- Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Results-oriented mindset, with a track record of driving positive change within a supply chain environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in production and manufacturing principles and processes.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Experience in Lean/Six Sigma principles.
Buyer
Posted 4 days ago
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We’re Hiring – Buyer (Womenswear)
Location: Bengaluru
CTC: Up to ₹15 LPA
Experience: 4–7 Years
Work with a globally admired fashion brand that blends modern style with timeless elegance. Powered by one of India’s top retail powerhouses, this role gives you a front-row seat in building iconic collections that inspire confidence and style.
What You'll Do:
* End-to-end buying & assortment planning for womenswear
* Collaborate with design, planning & merchandising teams
* Trend analysis & seasonal forecasting
* Vendor coordination & pricing strategy
* Ensure strong category growth & profitability
Who You Are:
* A fashion-forward buyer with 4–6 years of experience
* Strong understanding of womenswear trends & consumer insights
* Great with numbers, timelines & vendor negotiations
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Buyer
Posted today
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We’re Hiring – Buyer (Womenswear)
Location: Bengaluru
CTC: Up to ₹15 LPA
Experience: 4–7 Years
Work with a globally admired fashion brand that blends modern style with timeless elegance. Powered by one of India’s top retail powerhouses, this role gives you a front-row seat in building iconic collections that inspire confidence and style.
What You'll Do:
* End-to-end buying & assortment planning for womenswear
* Collaborate with design, planning & merchandising teams
* Trend analysis & seasonal forecasting
* Vendor coordination & pricing strategy
* Ensure strong category growth & profitability
Who You Are:
* A fashion-forward buyer with 4–6 years of experience
* Strong understanding of womenswear trends & consumer insights
* Great with numbers, timelines & vendor negotiations
Apply Now | Send your resume to
Buyer
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
About the Company
Skan HR is India's leading Defence & Aerospace Search Firm. For our client, we invite applications from qualified candidates for a position in New Delhi. This is a full time, work from office position with no options for remote or hybrid work modes.
About the Role
Primary responsibilities are:
- Supports/contributes to the procurement strategy setting and implementation
- Develop country knowledge, Identification/recommendation of new supplier and evaluate suppliers
- Support commodity leaders for RFP’s, RFQ’s and contract negotiations with Indian suppliers
- Manage contract execution as per agreement
- Support commodities and other departments in supplier relationship management and Identified action implementation.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Sourcing & purchasing activities:
- Conducts sourcing activities as per commodity leader request
- Drives supplier’s assessment and support approval process in coordination with commodity leader
- Support commodity leader in RFI / RFP / RFQ process with suppliers
- Support commodity leader in his contract and commercial negotiations with suppliers (NDA, purchase agreements or purchasing data)
- Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations
- Reduce the costs of purchased materials, propose alternate methods of cost savings including new sources, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.
Contract management:
- Manages contractual relationship with Indian supplier all contract long. Support contracts amendments negotiations if required
- For non-recurrent activities (such as feasibility studies, product development / test / validation / approval, services .): checks that all contractual milestones (required from / by the supplier) are fulfilled on time and with the required technical / quality level.
Commercial relationship:
- Manages the day to day commercial relationships with the supplier (positions on commercial claims or quotes from supplier, preparation of meetings.)
- Maintains knowledge base of pricing and quotations
- Maintains up-to-date organizational charts and financial status of its supplier
- Communicates regularly with the supplier to be aware of, and anticipates changes in the supplier organization/methods/industrial strategies that may have an impact on business and generate risks
Reporting:
- In charge of in-house relationship with other departments in order to facilitate communication and ensure “One Voice” to the supplier
- To organize efficient reporting to commodity leaders
- To ensure cost saving/performance reporting to commodity leaders in charge
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably with MBA.
- Minimum of 10 years of vendor/supplier management experience, with at least 3-5 years in relevant Supply Chain roles, preferably within the Aerospace Industry.
- Through knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations.
- Through knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, preferably with the general business aviation industry or aerospace industry.
- Through experience in international context and global sourcing.
- Global-minded, assertive, results-oriented and at the same time team-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid organizational, time-management and planning skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
- Goods Excel and Data base management skills.
Required Skills
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team towards common goals.
- Autonomy, self-motivation, and strong leadership to drive programs effectively.
- Global-minded, assertive, and results-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.
- Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Results-oriented mindset, with a track record of driving positive change within a supply chain environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in production and manufacturing principles and processes.
- Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Experience in Lean/Six Sigma principles.
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Buyer
Posted 4 days ago
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Skan HR is India's leading Defence & Aerospace Search Firm. For our client, we invite applications from qualified candidates for a position in New Delhi. This is a full time, work from office position with no options for remote or hybrid work modes.
About the Role
Primary responsibilities are:
Supports/contributes to the procurement strategy setting and implementation
Develop country knowledge, Identification/recommendation of new supplier and evaluate suppliers
Support commodity leaders for RFP’s, RFQ’s and contract negotiations with Indian suppliers
Manage contract execution as per agreement
Support commodities and other departments in supplier relationship management and Identified action implementation.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Sourcing & purchasing activities:
Conducts sourcing activities as per commodity leader request
Drives supplier’s assessment and support approval process in coordination with commodity leader
Support commodity leader in RFI / RFP / RFQ process with suppliers
Support commodity leader in his contract and commercial negotiations with suppliers (NDA, purchase agreements or purchasing data)
Ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations
Reduce the costs of purchased materials, propose alternate methods of cost savings including new sources, contract negotiation, integrated suppliers, etc.
Contract management:
Manages contractual relationship with Indian supplier all contract long. Support contracts amendments negotiations if required
For non-recurrent activities (such as feasibility studies, product development / test / validation / approval, services …): checks that all contractual milestones (required from / by the supplier) are fulfilled on time and with the required technical / quality level.
Commercial relationship:
Manages the day to day commercial relationships with the supplier (positions on commercial claims or quotes from supplier, preparation of meetings…)
Maintains knowledge base of pricing and quotations
Maintains up-to-date organizational charts and financial status of its supplier
Communicates regularly with the supplier to be aware of, and anticipates changes in the supplier organization/methods/industrial strategies that may have an impact on business and generate risks
Reporting:
In charge of in-house relationship with other departments in order to facilitate communication and ensure “One Voice” to the supplier
To organize efficient reporting to commodity leaders
To ensure cost saving/performance reporting to commodity leaders in charge
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably with MBA.
Minimum of 10 years of vendor/supplier management experience, with at least 3-5 years in relevant Supply Chain roles, preferably within the Aerospace Industry.
Through knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of contract negotiations.
Through knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures, preferably with the general business aviation industry or aerospace industry.
Through experience in international context and global sourcing.
Global-minded, assertive, results-oriented and at the same time team-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solid organizational, time-management and planning skills.
Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
Goods Excel and Data base management skills.
Required Skills
Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team towards common goals.
Autonomy, self-motivation, and strong leadership to drive programs effectively.
Global-minded, assertive, and results-oriented leader with strong negotiation skills.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.
Demonstrated analytical and project management skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Results-oriented mindset, with a track record of driving positive change within a supply chain environment.
Demonstrated expertise in production and manufacturing principles and processes.
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
Experience in Lean/Six Sigma principles.
Buyer
Posted 4 days ago
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Location: Bengaluru
CTC: Up to ₹15 LPA
Experience: 4–7 Years
Work with a globally admired fashion brand that blends modern style with timeless elegance. Powered by one of India’s top retail powerhouses, this role gives you a front-row seat in building iconic collections that inspire confidence and style.
What You'll Do:
* End-to-end buying & assortment planning for womenswear
* Collaborate with design, planning & merchandising teams
* Trend analysis & seasonal forecasting
* Vendor coordination & pricing strategy
* Ensure strong category growth & profitability
Who You Are:
* A fashion-forward buyer with 4–6 years of experience
* Strong understanding of womenswear trends & consumer insights
* Great with numbers, timelines & vendor negotiations
Apply Now | Send your resume to
Buyer
Posted today
Job Viewed
Job Description
We’re Hiring – Buyer (Womenswear)
Location: Bengaluru
CTC: Up to ₹15 LPA
Experience: 4–7 Years
Work with a globally admired fashion brand that blends modern style with timeless elegance. Powered by one of India’s top retail powerhouses, this role gives you a front-row seat in building iconic collections that inspire confidence and style.
What You'll Do:
* End-to-end buying & assortment planning for womenswear
* Collaborate with design, planning & merchandising teams
* Trend analysis & seasonal forecasting
* Vendor coordination & pricing strategy
* Ensure strong category growth & profitability
Who You Are:
* A fashion-forward buyer with 4–6 years of experience
* Strong understanding of womenswear trends & consumer insights
* Great with numbers, timelines & vendor negotiations
Apply Now | Send your resume to