Purchasing Specialist Application deadline: Workplace: Onsite Position Job Location: Chennai, Tamil Nādu, India Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular **What is the job about?** + Responsible for identification of new suppliers, work with auditors to preapprove the supplier, run audits and follow up on Audits and define strategy for Electricals and control cubicle commodities. + Responsible for commercial finalization/Negotiation/Handling any price increase/work out year on year cost out activities for the assigned commodity. + To work closely with Cross functional team to evolve cost out ideas through Resource/localization/Bundle Buy and other sourcing levers. + Responsible for supplier relationship for Local suppliers in close cooperation with the local unit and Purchase management. + Responsible for regular contact and follow-up with the suppliers related to performance against QCDL **(Quality, Cost and Delivery, logistics)** targets and agreed supplier development activities. **Your main responsibilities:** + Responsible for collecting requirements, expected consumption (forecast) etc. from production and relevant local units. + Provides participants to the Supplier Satisfaction Survey and follows up towards the suppliers concerning the results of the SSS (Supplier Satisfaction survey) + Monitors/promotes meetings between the operational units and suppliers according to the SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) strategy, guidelines and agreements. + Responsible for development dialogue with suppliers and implementation of actions. + Identifies and drives supply chain improvements in coordination with the local units, working with local key suppliers on + Works with local key suppliers on business development sharing strategies, technology road maps and future Cooperation + Works closely together with the relevant SAMs (Supplier Account Manager) to follow initiated supplier development activities. **Your Background:** + Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is desirable or Electrical / Electronics. + 6-8 years’ experience in a similar job/area position. + Positive communicator towards both internal and external stakeholders. + Experienced in handling of commercials and contract negotiation of Casting parts, Fasteners, Packing Materials, Electrical parts & Electronics parts, Enclosure, and Control panel Assemblies. + Price Negotiation + Willing to travel Do you want to learn more? This position is based in Chennai **_. If_** this sounds appealing to you, please upload your CV/resume and cover letter today via our Careers portal. If you want to dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, please visit us on LinkedIn or YouTube and to get to know some of your future colleagues and why they appreciate working at Grundfos, check out Meet our people. We look forward to hearing from you. **About Grundfos** Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role. **An inclusive team** We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.