Senior buyer

At Sandvik, our 14,000 brilliant people are the foundation of our success. They’ve made us a market leader – and they are the ambassadors of our brand and culture. We’re now looking to the future, and we want you to be part of our journey. Leveraging more than 160 years of engineering excellence, we help our customers optimise their comminution and material handling operations for maximum performance, safety, and efficiency.

Position: Senior Buyer

Job Location: Pune (Maharashtra)

Job Synopsis:

The Senior Buyer role supports the Category Lead in delivering procurement objectives across assigned categories, ensuring continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, and supplier performance. The role acts as the primary escalation point for operational purchasing issues, manages supplier quotations and sourcing activities for new product development (NPD), leads cost reduction initiatives, and maintains accurate pricing data within the ERP system.

Job Responsibilities:

Category & Supplier Management

• Support the Category Lead in the execution of category strategies and supplier management activities.
• Act as the escalation point for category-related issues raised by the Operational Buying team.
• Work closely with suppliers to resolve supply, quality, delivery, and commercial issues.
• Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

RFQ & Sourcing Activities

• Support the Category Lead in the preparation, issue, evaluation, and analysis of Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
• Analyse supplier quotations and make sourcing recommendations based on cost, quality, lead time, and risk considerations.
• Support negotiation activities to achieve best-value total cost of ownership outcomes.

New Product Introduction (NPI/NPD)

• Manage procurement activities associated with NPD projects.
• Ensure purchase orders for sample parts are placed on time with OP Buyers and delivered in line with project timelines.

Cost Reduction & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and deliver cost-saving and value engineering projects.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvement, and cost reduction.
• Track and report savings achieved against agreed targets.
• Support the Category Lead in delivering annual procurement savings objectives.

ERP & Data Management

• Maintain and update supplier pricing and commercial data within the ERP system.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and data integrity to support purchasing and planning functions.

Required Skills:

• Required Experience in handling Heavy Steel Fabrication.
• Proven experience in a purchasing, procurement, or sourcing role.
• Experience managing RFQs and supplier negotiations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and procurement processes.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Good To have

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience supporting NPD/NPI projects.
• Knowledge of category management principles.

Education:

Diploma or BE. Candidates with significant relevant procurement and sourcing experience will be considered in place of formal degree qualifications. (Being able to demonstrate competence in all the essential criteria set out)

Desirable

Working towards CIPS certification

What We offer

Sandvik offers a competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits. In addition, we provide opportunities for professional competence development and training, as well as opportunities for career advancement.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in the position, please submit your resume and cover letter no later than 2nd November 2026.