Associate – Purchasing

Job Title: Associate – Purchasing Company: BW Corporate GCC Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: The Associate -Purchasing serves as an extension of BW Paper Systems Supply Chain / Buying team, providing day-to-day purchasing transactional support to the buying and supply chain team to manage the deliverables related to US plant manufacturing requirements. This role is responsible for executing purchase order administration, order acknowledgement / confirmation management, purchase order milestones tracking to identify & report risks / exceptions, ERP/system updates, documentations & record keeping, data analysis & MIS reporting to support US based buying team and manufacturing operations. Administratively, this role will report to GCC Chennai Sourcing / Supply Chain Organization. Key Responsibilities: Activities / Deliverables o Create, release and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system. o Verify pricing, lead times, quantities and supplier confirmations. o Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation. * Order Acknowledgement / Confirmation Management * Updating of procurement attributes in ERP / Systems * Purchase order exceptions management o Coordinate with Supply chain teams on PO amendments o Support implementation of Engineering changes/Drawing revisions upon Open POs. * Purchase order milestones tracking & risk reporting to US supply chain team o Maintain open-order reports and expedite dashboards. o Proactively monitor open purchase orders and past dues, dues o Monitor supplier on-time delivery performance. o Coordinate shipment status updates and expected delivery dates. * Promptly manage day to day communication / correspondence with Global Supply Chain team We believe our culture differentiates us from other firms. To know more about us and our people-centric culture, you may like to watch a 20 Minute video from Late Mr. Robert Chapman - Chairman of Barry-Wehmiller. Please click on the following link to watch the Truly Human Leadership video. Work Location: Chennai, India Availability: Full time

The ideal candidate must have very good communication & interpersonal proficiency, possess procurement software / ERP tools knowledge, proficient in spread sheet usage & data analysis, diligent in documentations & record keeping, execute tasks with brisk pace, prompt in communication / correspondence and manage large volumes of purchase transactions. coordinating closely with business divisions / sites supply chain and buying team, India GCC Sourcing/Supply Chain team Education Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Supply Chain Management / Operations Managements Relevant Experience * 3-5 years in Procurement Operations (Purchasing / Buying) * Exposure in Procurement ERPs such as XA, SAP, Oracle, Infor, JD Edwards or similar * Exposure to mechanical and electrical purchased components * Strong understanding on supply chain functions (procurement and manufacturing operations) Experience in collaborating with global stakeholders / US based operations remotely. * Strong communication proficiency * Good interpersonal skills * Procurement software / ERP tools knowledge and user exposure * Promptness in executing daily tasks diligently, accurately & provide routine updates to global team At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.* Key Skills: Procurement, Purchase Orders Salary: INR 399000 - 795000 per yearly