Procurement Coordinator

Procurement Coordinator with experience in managing end-to-end procurement activities, vendor coordination, purchase order processing, and supply chain support to ensure timely availability of goods and services. Skilled in sourcing suppliers, obtaining quotations, evaluating vendor proposals, negotiating pricing, maintaining procurement records, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures. Adept at coordinating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to track orders, resolve delivery issues, monitor inventory requirements, and support cost optimization initiatives.

Your responsibilities

• •Be the first point of contact for the project members for all procurement related questions;
• •Be the link between the project team and the central procurement department;
• •Follow the Group Procurement methodology and templates as defined by the Group Procurement Director;
• •Leverage available Framework Agreements;
• •Responsible for strategic sourcing of items outside the defined group categories with focus on TCO optimization;
• •Execute medium value spot buys;
• •Coordinate procurement activities for (an) assigned project(s);
• •Responsible for the return of equipment at the end of the project to the adequate location/owner;
• •Organizing the procurement kick-off meeting and regular procurement follow-up meetings with the project team;
• •Drafting the Project Procurement Plan (containing i.a. roles & responsibilities, approval flows, Project Procurement List, etc.)
• •Being owner of the Project Procurement List, follow up (e.g. timing, coded items) and take actions when necessary;
• •Selecting, reviewing and re-evaluating the starter packs and continuation packs at the end of the projects;
• •Steer the Local Procurement Representatives;
• •Coordinating and being the interface with Logistics and other stakeholders (e.g. Finance);
• •Support the setup of the transactional procurement channels either via Corporate Procurement or Project Procurement;
• •Ensuring timely involvement of the relevant Category Managers;
• •Ensuring the procurement procedures and processes are being followed using the right systems & tools.

Your profile

• •Any bachelor's degree.
• •Proven experience and knowledge in procurement for a minimum of 8 years.
• •Experience in Oil & Gas industry is preferred.
• •Willingness to primarily work from Chennai.
• •Flexibility to travel anywhere in India on short missions and business trips.

Our offer

• •An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.
• •A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
• •A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
• •A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.