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Where Growth Never Stops

At Fuller Technologies, momentum isn’t a slogan — it’s how we work. For over 140 years, we’ve improved the systems that keep the cement industry running: optimizing processes, reducing friction, and elevating performance. That mindset shapes not only our solutions — but how we operate as a company.

When you join Fuller, you’re joining a team that supports your growth and values your contribution. Here, colleagues collaborate openly, leaders give you room to develop, and the environment is built on trust, inclusion, and continuous learning. You’ll find the stability of a global organization and the agility of one that’s actively expanding — a place where your career can accelerate alongside the business.

If you want to move forward with a company that brings its people with it —

Fuller is where that happens.

About The Role

You will be part of Procurement, Northampton Manufacturing & Service Center USA, Global Support supporting from the Chennai office , who ensure delivery of your Parts is completed on schedule, saves money by actively working to improve delivery times, and reduces the risks associated with delays in the supply chain and dedicated to implementing sustainable solutions for our customers. By joining this team, you will have the chance to work in an international environment involving different cultures and different challenges.

The Purchasing Department is responsible for acquiring goods and services essential for operations, ensuring the right products are obtained in the correct quantity, quality, time, and price. It serves as a vital link between suppliers and internal operations, managing supplier relationships, controlling costs, and maintaining optimal inventory levels.

The position reports directly to the Head of Procurement, Chennai. The role is responsible for managing purchasing activities based on specifications and in accordance with predefined procedures and processes to ensure delivery capability. The incumbent will also handle operational relations and interfaces with selected suppliers to build and maintain close supplier relationships.

Your Responsibilities

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Request for quote to supplier.
• Cost analysis & Preparation of bid evaluation sheet.
• Creation & release of purchase order.
• Req/PO reconciliation.
• Ensure receipt of order acknowledgement from supplier.
• Review changes in engineering release and amend PO and inform appropriately.
• Preparation of cost tracking report.
• Updating of PO Status, forecast delivery.
• Review of Manufacturing schedule & Progress review with suppliers.
• Interfacing supplier with engineering, Quality control & Logistics.
• Build & Maintain supplier relationship.
• Collaboration with stake holders and draw risk mitigation plan in case of any Potential delay
  
  

You bring

• A relevant bachelor’s level qualification, ideally a mechanical engineering degree.
• At least 12 to 18 years’ experience in Purchasing, Manufacturing, Production platform.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong relationships and credibility both internally and with external stakeholders with strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of handling suppliers and how to improve them in terms of faster delivery, Quality standards. (Improving SIFOT, DIFOT).
• Ability to work in a team or individually on multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience using standard MS Office suite of programs is required.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in a fast-paced, changing environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills in order to work with External, Internal stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization, multitasking and time management skills that deliver effective planning and housekeeping standards.
• Experience in dealing with Global supplier & international counterparts will be added advantages
• Knowledge of any foreign language will be added advantage.
• Works towards building and maintaining good relationships with suppliers.
• Hands-on experience with ERP-systems-Oracle, SAP, D365.
• Exposure in commercial and financial understanding – desirable
• Good knowledge of P2P - Procure to Pay process flow - desirable.
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, Fuller Technologies embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply irrespective of sex, gender identity/expression, disability, sexual orientation, or age. The more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

Application and contact

Please apply by clicking “apply” on this page. Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews - also on a virtual setting as required - on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible.

No recruiters and unsolicited agency referrals, please.

Build a better world

Fuller Technologies helps build societies all over the world by contributing to the infrastructure needed for global economic growth. It is a big responsibility, and we are committed to driving growth while minimising environmental impact. To achieve this, your skills, your curiosity, and your drive for change are important. Together in our diverse team, we collaborate in an inclusive and supportive environment to discover further ways to economic and environmental success.

For further information on Fuller Technologies' business and services, visit https://www.fuller-technologies.com/

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