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Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions (SMR) is a leading supplier in equipment and tools, services and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Our application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, crushing and screening, loading and hauling, tunneling, quarrying and breaking and demolition. To our Rock Tools division and to our Indirect Purchase department at Udaipur location, we are now looking for a Deputy Manager – Indirect Purchase to join us.

Your scope:

To manage end to end indirect purchasing activities for SMRTIPL including ensuring effective & efficient execution of purchase requirements – from PO creation to Payment follow up & MIS - on daily basis in line with to mining site(s) business / buying plan and/or as assigned by Purchase Manager & India Indirect Purchase Head Operation.

To be more specific, your main responsibilities to handle in this position are:                                                                                        

• Ensure Sandvik EHS norm’s compliance in all purchasing activities / contracts / negotiations & explore / keep constant focus on sustainability related procurement actions
• Highly recommended to have direct hands-on experience or full exposure of SU Mining site purchasing operations / activities & related follow-up
• Manage end to end purchase order cycle - creation, authorization, communication to suppliers, order confirmation management, delivery & payment follow up.
• Responsible for SU Site(s) purchase function ensuring timely supply of goods & services at the right price, quality, quantity for achieving the business targets
• Represent the Indirect purchasing organization in site location.
• Act as first point contact (SPOC) with business internal stakeholders as well as all external suppliers/service providers & relevant agencies for day-to-day purchasing related activities
• Monitor and ensure all purchase Indents from all internal departments are followed & closed
• Negotiate with the supplier / service providers, on boarding of suppliers following supplier governance guidelines & time to time instructions given by Purchase Manager and indirect purchase India Head
• Establishing a reliable supplier/service provider’s network by monitoring their deliverables & performance
• Improve operational purchasing process (planning, purchase and logistics) for the Mining Sites/Warehouses/Workshops
• Ensure Purchasing processes & practices are followed ensuring individual & departmental target (KPI's) get achieved
• Manage all SMR Stakeholder’s expectations thru CTC meetings & MOM + Follow up
• Coordination & follow up with finance/taxation for releasing supplier payments & tax queries
• Execute MIS as per department requirements
• Knowledge of Indian TAX, Legal, Import / Export Procedures etc.           

Your profile:

Our candidate should have 15 years’ supply chain experience with at least 8 years in indirect purchase or purchasing related experience. Actual Mining site hands-on purchase & legal / commercial contract related experience is highly preferred.

A graduate mechanical engineer or any other equivalent graduation supported by procurement related certification is required. You have previously worked with strong EHS cultured organizations as well as adequate exposure to mining sector and you understand the importance of a diverse workforce and collaborative settings.

Other required competencies that we find necessary are:

• Good Operational experience and knowledge in indirect purchasing affairs
• Strong supplier & stakeholder management skills
• Good negotiation, communication and project management skills
• Strong commitment to business targets
• Strong Work prioritization, time management skill
• Strong problem-solving skills,
• Strong IT proficiency e.g. MS Office Tools competency & ERP/SAP/AURORA competency
• Fluent English in speaking & writing including excellent local language competency

Our culture  

At Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, we believe that our diversities form a strong foundation for achieving great results, and we’re equally proud of our manufacturing roots as our future vision to set the industry standard.