BuyerPlanner

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Buyer who will be responsible for managing the direct procurement of raw materials. The role involves reviewing and analyzing purchase requisitions coordinating purchasing activities with manufacturing planning and engineering teams and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support production needs. The Buyer will play a key role in strengthening supplier relationships and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function. This position also supports the broader procurement team in driving operational excellence and maximizing efficiency across sourcing and supply chain processes.

Responsibilities:

Ensures efficient processing of custom and off the shelf direct materials purchase requisitions driven by a planning process in a manufacturing environment.
Owns the assigned suppliers and parts for the timely delivery of materials to the manufacturing site to satisfy requirements for manufacturing and spare parts.
Maintains effective collaboration with suppliers to ensure no disruption to Illumina manufacturing and escalates internally and externally for support as needed.
Performs management of Supplier part lead times safety stock expedites Supplier Change Notifications (SCNs) and supplier collaboration of delivery reschedules.
Collaborates with Planning Quality Engineering Manufacturing teams and Suppliers on material quality issues. May facilitate virtual meetings publish notes/actions.
Collaborates with Sourcing used SAP material settings and executes purchase orders to optimize pricing tiers minimum order quantities supplier capacity plans.
Coordinates with supplier Quality and Warehousing on RMA return to vendor actions including repair and refurbishment.
Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity is champion for Suppliers using our Ariba B2B solutions portals and collaboration tools.
Ensures accuracy of confirmed delivery dates for materials on our SAP system and negotiates with suppliers as necessary to expedite or push out deliveries.
Drives on time delivery inventory turnover requisition conversion and other key performance indicators (KPIs) for the assigned suppliers.
Secures part certifications as appropriate from suppliers for successful global distribution of spare parts.
Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

Experience in Global suppliers and stakeholder management
SAP ECC MM module experience required and MRP knowledge
Ariba SCC knowledge preferred
Thorough knowledge of direct procurement vendor relations and inventory management
Familiar with GMPs product specifications incoming inspection procedures
Effective verbal and written communication analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong problem solving organizational skills detail oriented.
Strong influencing and negotiating skills
Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook required
Willingness to work in 2-11 Shift to support US Region (No night shift required)

Experience/Education:

Typically requires a minimum of 2-4 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanityAt Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health t...