Simfoni Overview
Simfoni creates a competitive advantage for its customers through deployment of advanced Spend Analytics. Our Artificial Intelligence technology has disrupted the traditional methods of performing spend analysis and our Spend Intelligence suite provides a full savings opportunity lifecycle for identifying, booking, and tracking results. We are an entrepreneurial enterprise, which means that we think and act in a dynamic and agile fashion to respond quickly to opportunities and market demand. We have recently closed our Series B funding to invest in growth for the US market and have also acquired a firm in the USA to boost our growth and presence.
Role Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the Senior Buyer/Catalog Development Team Lead is in performing of and leading a team responsible sourcing and catalog set up of MRO Industrial Materials and Critical Machine Spares. This individual will also have the duty of a BOM/Spare Parts Set Up Project Lead interacting directly with Mgmt, Supervision and Engineering groups in managing and reporting out on the projects.
Important Things You Will Bring:
• Extensive quoting and sourcing activities working out of an OEM’s Spare Parts BOM.
• Full review of OEM’ s Blue Prints to properly identify key features of products for sourcing.
• Per defined Catalog Structure requirements, set up new items in the system – ready to order.
• Set up Pricing Agreements for new and existing items in the system.
• Manage a Master Project document for all Critical Spares Set ups.
• Provide weekly progress reports to Engineering group.
• Coordinate with Engineering on Rev. Level changes and notifications.
• Provide Monthly Cost Savings report out via Access Database reporting tool.
• Provide monthly Program Dashboard.
• Successfully manage and complete any special purchasing assignments.
Requirements
Our Ideal Candidate (with a combination of education and work experience):
• Project Management Professional.
• Strong Industrial MRO Products knowledge.
• Strong US Supply Base knowledge.
• Must be proficient in Access Database use.
• Must possess and demonstrate strong analytical skills and business judgment.
• Must be able to read and understand Prints.
• Ability to identify, document and present cost savings opportunities.
• Prior purchasing experience preferred (MRO commodities preferred).
• Prior Sourcing/Negotiating experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
• Effective time and workplace management skills.
Job Features
| Job Category | Sourcing and Procurement |
| Benefits | Benefits include a generous paid time off structure, flexible scheduling/work from home, health insurance benefits covering dependent family members, term life insurance, paid time off (casual, earned, family care, self-marriage, bereavement, and other leave benefits per government norms), gratuity and wellness benefits, casual dress, and paid holidays. Internet Allowance will be paid. |
| Base Location | India based. You may work from home but may be required to be in a regional Xeeva (owned by Simfoni) office from time to time. |
| Travel and working hours | We operate with non-linear working hours to accommodate global time zones of clients and global Simfoni operations, but in line with the Company’s work-life balance objective the Company is committed to ensuring that employees achieve a reasonable balance. The role may require travel between regional Simfoni or Xeeva office locations. |
| Shift Timings | 5:30 PM - 2:30 AM (5 Days Working. Weekend Off) |
| Reporting to | Purchasing/Sourcing Manager |
| Apply | Applicants must apply through our jobs portal found at www.xeeva.com/careers. Click the job role, then ‘Start Your Application’. Those who complete our application of employment will be considered. Resumes submitted through third-party websites may not receive consideration for the role. |