Lead Buyer Mechanical (Static & Rotary equip, Piping & Skids)

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 – Mumbai (India)

John Cockerill Hydrogen is a leader in Green Hydrogen Industry, continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainable solutions. As part of our mission, we are expanding our procurement department to support our rapidly growing project needs. Our core focus is on the strategic sourcing of goods and services essential to our operations.

As a Category Lead Buyer, you will play a critical role in defining and executing the sourcing strategy for our key product categories. You will work closely with our engineering and project teams to secure the necessary materials and services, ensuring they align with both technical specifications and business requirements. This role demands a proactive approach in negotiating supplier agreements and optimizing procurement processes to meet budget, quality, and project timelines.

You will be part of a dynamic team where collaboration, strategic thinking, and a hands-on approach are key to achieving success

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for your designated product/service categories, aligned with company priorities.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to drive procurement objectives.
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers in collaboration with key internal stakeholders.
• Rationalize the existing supplier database for efficiency.
• Negotiate and establish long-term framework agreements with key suppliers in line with corporate procurement policies.
• Ensure supplier performance meets ISO 9001 standards and regularly assess their capabilities.
• Set up KPIs to continuously monitor and evaluate supplier performance

2. Project and Operational Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our project teams and engineering teams to develop tender packages, identify suppliers, and ensure alignment with technical specifications.
• Negotiate pricing, assess negotiation margins, and secure cost-effective solutions for materials, equipment, and services.
• Prepare and present comparative analysis for decision-making and initiate purchase orders.
• Renegotiate contracts during project execution to optimize costs (TCO/TCP).
• Oversee the issuance of purchase orders by local buyers, ensuring compliance with internal procedures.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to delivery schedules and quality standards.
• Highlight procurement gains at the end of each project to improve future performance.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, preferably as a lead buyer or category manager in an international industrial environment.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering and Procurement is mandatory.
• A Thorough knowledge of the Following Mechanical equipment’s is mandatory.
• Mechanical static (Pressure vessels, Heat exchanger, Coolers, Filters, washers etc.)
• Mechanical Rotary (Pumps, compressors and other Rotary items)
• Piping commodities (Pipes, valves, Flanges, fittimgs and insulation etc.)
• Process unit skids.

• Strong knowledge of sourcing, supplier qualification, and strategic vendor management.
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating supplier agreements and framework contracts.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership abilities, with the capacity to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills, adaptable, pragmatic, and assertive when necessary.
• Proficient in English (oral and written), with the ability to negotiate complex agreements in English.
• Competent in SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Power BI.

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to take on a critical role within a dynamic, forward-thinking company.

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!

Discover our job opportunities in details on www.johncockerill.com