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NTT America Solutions, Inc. Associate specialist - Procurement in Mumbai, India
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Performs activities related to the purchasing of materials, equipment and services for internal company use. Implements and communicates company policies and procedures for purchasing. Reviews purchase requests for completeness and compliance with company requirements; negotiates with vendors and approves purchases of authorized amounts or size. Maintains and updates purchasing orders, systems, and documentation. Monitors the cost, schedule and performance metrics of contracts and subcontracts.
Working at NTT
Purchasing Analysts have the key responsibility to analyse market outlooks and determine when and what to buy when contracting with vendors, ordering supplies, or making a big investment in a product, technology, etc. They develop and implement short term strategies to purchase commodities.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Serve as the liaison between the business and vendors.
Sourcing and vetting vendors, negotiating contracts and presenting deals to decision makers.
Reviewing and processing requisitions to ensure timely order submission and negotiating costs, delivery schedules and contract terms.
Analyzing documented comparative costs submitted by suppliers in the RFP process.
Monitoring and updating item, commodity and other tables as given in running purchase order (PO) software application.
Agreeing pricing and performance standards through contracts with suppliers.
Inspecting and testing samples of products and services of vendors and documenting features and benefits of each product, using this information to make the final purchasing decision.
Responsible for documenting the costs for all assigned vendors, as well as generating monthly cost reports to present to stakeholders.
Recommend sourcing strategies to leadership and monitor, pursue and execute tactical and strategic initiatives as assigned.
Administer trends and market conditions and maintain efficient flow of information for all materials.
Prepare recommendations on the design of various cost savings programs and identify new suppliers.
Mentor less experienced members of the team, providing coaching and on-job training as required.
Monitor market to maintain industry knowledge for buyer.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
Specialist at the cost-benefit analysis process
Good negotiation skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with suppliers/vendors
Solid knowledge of the relevant quality standards related to products and services
Good organizational skills
Ability to remain calm under stress and operate in a high-pressure environment
Good team skills, both as a leader and as a team player
Good communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation and reporting
Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
An associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study
Relevant certifications
Required Experience:
Demonstrable experience working in the field and related purchasing operational experience
Solid experience conducting cost-benefit analysis
Demonstrable experience in evaluating the vendors that work with a company based on the vendors price, quality, and availability
Skills Summary
Contract Documentation, Cost Controls, Market Research, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Analysis, Supplier Management, Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
What will make you a good fit for the role?
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Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career – with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.