Group Leader Fabrication Purchase

VACANCY FOR Group Leader ( Fabrication - Purchase )

As a Group Leader you should oversee procurement activities based on inputs from the Engineering Department Purchasing Process Business Forecasts and Material line with the Replenishment Process you should ensure to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders supporting operational continuity and customer satisfaction.

About the Company :

In Alfa Laval Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas including energy food water and shipping.

As we push forward the innovative open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So as we shape a more resourceful less wasteful world we build our careers too. Please feel free to peruse our website .

The position / About the Job:

In this job the Group Leader would be responsible for:

Key Tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead a Team of 4 to 5 Buyers.
• Analyze spending and business requirements and identify opportunities across our industry areas together with stakeholders
• Drive strategic procurement projects from business case to implementation
• Place and communicate material requirement via Purchase orders to suppliers and handle deviations within placed purchase orders secure delivery on time and follow up on delayed orders.
• Receive and register order confirmations from suppliers handle and communicate deviations.
• Purchase items for stock and/or project orders incl. min/max settlement.
• Handle deviations in supplier invoice and potentially authorize supplier payment.
• Secure right data in local ERP system.
• Focus and follow up on results related to strategic goals: DOT QA and cost.
• Support handshake process with idea generation.
• Responsible for global and local reporting based on defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) enabling data-driven decision-making and performance tracking across procurement and supply chain functions.

What you can be

Qualifications / Certifications: -

Mechanical / Production Graduate Engineer having 20-25 years of relevant experience in engineering/fabrication industry.

Knowledge Technical Skills and Nature of Experience

Knowledge :

• Good knowledge of Engineering Drawing Costing as per drawing
• Knowledge of fabrication processes of Pressure Vessels Heat Exchangers Reactors Columns etc. required in process industries like Edible Oil Evaporators Breweries Food & Pharma Industry.
• Knowledge of different standards like ASME PED U stamp etc..
• Knowledge about selecting ordering and purchasing materials & sub contractors.
• Extensive knowledge of fabrication processes involving a wide range of materials including Carbon Steel Mild Steel and all grades of Stainless Steel. Experienced in working with exotic materials such as Inconel Hastelloy and Monel ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with industry specifications.

Skills :

MS Office ERP system.

Behavioral/ Leadership Skills

• Positive attitude & Flexible.
• Energetic Open & Communicative
• Result Driven
• High integrity and strategy perspective.
• Teamwork and team motivator (able to manage and develop relationships even in difficult circumstances).
• Be stress tolerance.

Why should you apply

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Lavals future success you will be learning new things every day.

Note -

We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidates fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.