Buyer (Indirect Procurement)
ALSTOM
Total years of experience :9 years, 7 Months
Project Title: Alstom Manufacturing Units. Roles and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for procurement of items related to CAPEX, Fabrication, Machineries, Consumables, IT, Transport & Logistics, Packing service &Travel.
• Conducted RFQ solicitations and proposal analyses, evaluating technical specifications, commercial viability, and supplier capabilities.
• Conduct negotiations & e-Auctions with suppliers to deliver cost savings.
• Creating Business Active Matrix & Transform purchase requisitions to Purchase Order.
• Delivery follow-up in coordination with Supply Chain production schedule to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support the team with data analytics, BOM collection / specifications / data analysis, monthly / quarterly reporting and other business cases.
• Drive Supplier Development Plans by conducting Supplier Evaluations as per Alstom Standards.
• Drove business decisions by analyzing supplier performance based on purchase history & extracting actionable insights.
• Identified opportunities for process improvement and was instrumental in the creation of both static and punch-out catalogs.
•Execute the procurement of goods while ensuring supplier compliance in a cost-effective, timely, and responsive manner to accomplish project or portfolio objectives.
Prepare bidder lists, setup bidders in eRFX system, verify bidder qualifications, prepare requests for quotation including client provided technical documentation, client education on process, clarification conference calls and other written requests, and conduct bid evaluations including client provided technical evaluation
• Recommend source selections, lead purchase order negotiations including terms and conditions, setup vendors in vendor master system, assist client with purchase requisition contact, and prepare and issue purchase orders Obtain necessary reviews and approvals of bidder exceptions, bid evaluations, recommendations, purchase orders, and change orders prior to execution
• Utilize established policies, procedures, systems, and tools to assure maximum contribution including cost savings through negotiation
• Identify and advise Client and management of purchase order-related risks, including T&C exceptions
• Development of potential and qualified suppliers, including performance history
• Identify available surplus material/equipment
• Maintain purchase order and purchasing process documentation
• Timeliness, accuracy, and adequacy of the purchasing activities
• Timeliness, accuracy, and adequacy of purchase order-related problem identification, status reporting, and corrective action
• Effectiveness of relationships with suppliers, management, clients and support organizations
• Gain an understanding of business trends, industry issues and challenges, and supply market trends
• Compliance with established policies and procedures
• Participation in vendor kickoff meetings and management of detailed transition to expeditor
• Administration of post award activities: change order management, claims management, PO closeout and recording of business value
Project Title: Material Mastering & Catalog Management Client: BP (British Petroleum) Roles and Responsibilities:
• Expertly manage daily purchase requests, ensuring no duplication within the SAP database.
• Validate material specifications and enrich data with insights from end-users, vendors, and online resources.
• Streamline material descriptions for consistency and clarity.
• Efficiently extend materials to designated regions based on specific needs.
• Update critical material details including descriptions, lead times, pricing, and units of measure.
• Proficient in Content Management, specializing in Data Analysis, Data Enrichment, and Taxonomy Development. (UNSPSC)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to continuously improve procurement operations and processes.
• Maintain effective communication with clients via Skype and email for process clarifications and updates.
Project Title: Product classification and Data Enrichment Client: DOE - NSW Government, Australia Roles and Responsibilities:
• Content Classification: Assigning products to common industry standard class groupings like UNSPSC.
• Data Enrichment: Source content from various sites and collect all possible product information. Extract features of the product to the respective attribute along with digital images and PDF documents.
• Data import / Maintenance and Quality Check for Catalog enablement.
• Managed multimedia data, overseeing product images and metadata to maintain a cohesive digital presence.
• Created internal and external catalogs for suppliers, integrating essential information for seamless operation.
• Developed and reported on key performance indicators (KPIs), delivering actionable data to drive project success.