About this role
Job title: Indirect Purchasing Buyer- Sr. Engineer
Location: Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
About Us
Ingersoll Rand is a Fortune 500 company with a passion for making lives better. We do this by living our values, and through a relentless focus on the success of our customers and partnering with our employees to think and act like owners. We believe in sustainability through the development and distribution of a broad range of global brands designed to meet the needs of our customers in both efficient and responsible ways. Ingersoll Rand is a diverse and inclusive environment. For more information visit: www.irco.com .
Job Overview:
Responsible for managing the procurement of indirect materials and services, developing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring cost-effective and timely supply to support uninterrupted plant operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage procurement of indirect materials and services required for plant operations.
- Source and negotiate suppliers for Cutting tools, machining tools, MRO items, consumables, packaging materials, plant utilities, safety items, office supplies, and facility-related purchases.
- Ensure timely availability of materials while achieving cost savings, quality, and delivery targets.
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships, conduct supplier evaluations, and support vendor development initiatives.
- Obtain quotations, compare offers, execute negotiations, and release purchase orders.
- Monitor supplier performance, lead times, and inventory levels to avoid production disruptions.
- Support contract management, freight and logistics procurement, and service agreements.
- Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Finance teams for procurement requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process efficiency projects.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- Experience in 8-10 years of indirect procurement within manufacturing/industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, cutting tools, machining consumables, MRO items, utilities, and supplier management.
- Good negotiation, cost analysis, and contract management skills.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle) and MS Office.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
- 50% Travel (As and When required)
What we Offer
- We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.
- Leave Encashments
- Maternity/Paternity Leaves
- Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition via Awardco
- Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.
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