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The role will require to work closely with the Sourcing, Planning, Product management, Marketing & R&D for maintaining supplier & item data maintenance in the ERP, managing the PO release & follow-up, logistics of procured goods, maintain inventory & ensure uninterrupted availability of parts at the plant. Ability to converse fluently in German & English Daily review of PO proposals & generation of Purchase orders against the business plan Release & follow up for smooth material flow and reporting out incoming material plan Timely availability of RM/FG against daily, weekly and monthly production plans Handle both local & international freight (Air/Sea) and manage seamless customs clearance for on time delivery Vendor evaluation in terms of Quality, Cost & Delivery metrics & support Quality issues resolution Drive inventory reduction targets and work on VMIs/ Kan-Bans & PFEPs Collaborate with Sourcing in preparation of Contracts, negotiate framework agreements & other legal documentations Support stakeholders in Operations, R&D, Sales & Sourcing teams in implementing strategies Facilitate documentation process for Goods receipt and for accounting and payables with finance teams Review, maintain and update purchasing process parameters in ERP Support to Purchasing process compliance audits Handle BOM updates & maintain supplier, price master & item masters. Support outbound logistics with CDC stock model Qualifications Graduate in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering with 5~6 years of experience in Purchasing & SCM. Must have worked in a multi-national work environment & thorough knowledge on ERP based purchasing process. Must have experience & knowledge on international logistics, both Air & Sea – knowledge & skill in Export /Import processes & handling border customs clearance. Exposure to problem solving tools & hands on experience in data management and analytics Excellent communication & team playing / negotiating skills.