Purchase Manager /Lead Buyer - Energy

John Cockerill, enablers of opportunities

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security and installing essential infrastructures. 

Its offer to businesses, governments and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures. With over 6,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of € 1,209  billion in 2023 in 29 countries, on 5 continents.

www.johncockerill.com 

Location – John-Cockerill Energy Solution India, Mumbai.

Position: Purchase Manager /Lead Buyer 

Job Purpose 

To strengthen its Procurement & Sourcing team, John Cockerill is looking for a Purchase Manager / Lead Buyer (M/F/X) with an affinity for mechanical aspects.
John Cockerill is currently placing purchasing at the center of its strategy and development for the next few years. We are therefore looking for an experienced lead buyer to enable us to successfully complete ambitious projects.
The Lead Buyer implements the operational purchase processes for his portfolio to guarantee the provision of raw materials, parts, assemblies / sub-assemblies equipment and services that meet the quality, performance, cost, with reduced time to market and secure the supplies necessary for the successful operations of the projects. Role involves understanding technical specifications, searching the market for competent suppliers, monitoring of suppliers’ qualification, preparing commercial negotiations with suppliers, ensuring quality product, coordination with Design, Planning & Projects departments to understand Project’s requirement prior to Purchase order issuance.

Key Responsibilities

For own portfolio, lead project procurement operations (from RFQ to PO closure). This includes
sending RFQ, Coordination with Engineering department for completing technical approval,
coordination with Head Quarter to finalize the commercial negotiation while ensuring on time
ordering & on time delivery of equipment as per project schedule.
 Prepare sourcing strategies to improve quality, delivery lead time and competitiveness and to
mitigate supply chain risk.
 Develop & maintain price norms & Rate contracts.
 Manage the relationship with the suppliers: qualification, performances, disputes…
 Coordinate with accounts and finance departments to process payment to sellers as per terms.
 Maintain procurement reports as per requirements.
 Handle internal and external Audit queries.

Education and Experience

 Bachelor/Master Degree (Bac+5) Engineering, Purchasing, Business. with Minimum 10 years of
relevant procurement experience in Engineering/ Project organization is essential.

Background, Skills, and Competencies

 Minimum 10 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably in project oriented industries.
 Previous meaningful experience of establishing own purchasing strategies for the most critical segments of own portfolio and actively executing them, integrating market and requirement changes.
 Strong experience in Procure to Pay operational day to day: able to manage the operational purchasing process up to receiving bids and preparing comparison table, able to support proposal requirements or procurement details (RFQ’s).
 Proven experience with the management of a panel of suppliers, i.e.:
- Searching for and qualifying new suppliers as per Group Level Strategy
- Assessing the performances of the current suppliers and seeing they develop to the required levels
 You will also be responsible for anticipating risks and opportunities in all phases of the purchasing process and influencing the definition of requirements and specifications by providing market intel.
 Contribute to the continuous improvement of purchasing processes/procedures and their interaction with other processes
 Good understanding of Energy business
 Should have hands on experience of SAP.
 Thorough understanding of commercial terms and conditions as they apply to the boiler/utility industry
 Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 Strong analytical and organizational skills
 Fluent in English, to have a good command of English is key to communicate with international suppliers, and also with colleagues located worldwide (Europe and US)
 Knowledge of MS Office, MS outlook.
 You are willing to travel occasionally, particularly for visits to international suppliers

Who We Are

About John Cockerill

 John Cockerill is a global player in energy transition. With more than 200 years of experience in energy, industry and mobility, the company designs and integrates innovative technology to facilitate access to low-carbon energy. These technologies and associated expertise are dedicated to the production, storage, and distribution of electricity from renewable energy sources and to optimizing the efficiency of power plants.

 The technologies apply to steam-gas, hydraulic, hydrogen, solar, nuclear, wind and biomass energy.
 To complement its commitment to the fight against climate change, John Cockerill is also deploying solutions to contribute to greener mobility, to produce responsibly, to preserve natural resources and to fight against insecurity.
 In 2020 John Cockerill achieved a turnover of Euro 1.01 bn in 19 countries. John Cockerill, which is privately owned, employs 5,200 people worldwide, including more than 400 in India.

Equal Opportunity Employer

John Cockerill and all John Cockerill Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law.

John Cockerill offers you career and development opportunities within its various sectors in a friendly working environment. 
Do you want to work for an innovative company that will allow you to take up technical challenges on a daily basis?
We look forward to receiving your application and to meeting you!

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