The posting
Our journey from start-up to global leader in industrial Carbon Capture
Carbon Clean has been developing and providing carbon capture solutions since around 2009. Over the years, we have grown our expertise and technology, including the Cyclone CC system, to help industries reduce carbon emissions more efficiently. In the next phase of our growth, we are seeking an impactful SENIOR BUYER
📍 Location (Mumbai) | 💰 Competitive + Incentive Awards tied to your performance + Benefits
The Role
The Senior Buyer will lead indirect procurement activities, support strategic sourcing and control inventory management and supply planning for our Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in Navi-Mumbai. Acting as the primary Supply Chain representative for the centre, the successful candidate will be responsible for supplier contracting and relationship management, as well as tactical & strategic procurement execution across a broad range of indirect spend categories, while ensuring the uninterrupted availability of site consumables, laboratory materials, and operational inventory. Additionally, the role will provide wider direct procurement support across global projects and products.
Success in the role will be defined through delivering supply chain excellence that optimises service, quality and cost, enhances supplier relations and drives delivery performance to meet both commercial expectations and operational demands.
Role Focus (First 6–12 Months):
Lead and execute indirect procurement and support strategic sourcing in accordance with the company’s Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, managing supplier implementation and relations, driving cost efficiencies and ensuring capacity through effective supply planning and optimising supply chain delivery.
Develop inventory management best practices at the GIC through effective utilisation of inventory monitoring and supply planning systems, including SAP Business ByDesign.
- 40%: Indirect Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- 30%: Inventory Management & Supply Planning
- 30%: Supply Chain Performance & Risk Management
Requirements
Responsibilities consist of but are not limited to:
Indirect Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Lead tactical and strategic procurement execution, optimising supply chain performance and order fulfilment across indirect spend categories including:
- Technology innovation and product development
- Laboratory and pilot plant consumables
- Facilities and maintenance
- Corporate operations and services
- Office supplies & IT support
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives and contracting that deliver cost savings, service enhancements and risk mitigation
- Prepare and administer EOI/RFI/RFQ/RFP packages as required to facilitate successful sourcing and procurement execution.
- Manage the supplier selection and onboarding process including supplier due diligence and evaluations, commercial negotiations and contract implementation
- Enhance Supply Chain capability providing wider direct procurement support across global projects and products as required.
- Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures throughout the sourcing and procurement cycles.
Inventory Management & Supply Planning
- Own and develop the inventory management processes of the GIC for all operational materials and consumables including:
- Goods receipting and stock accuracy
- Inventory consumption and performance
- Supply planning and replenishment including safety stock parameters and MOQs
- Support the migration of inventory management to SAP Business ByDesign to deliver a fully systems-based solution, including:
- Product master data creation and maintenance
- Inventory processing and supply planning execution
- Collaborate with the GIC operations, laboratory, and pilot plant teams to understand demand requirements and forecast future consumption.
- Initiate regular inventory reviews, cycle counts, and stock accuracy assessments with the relevant teams.
Supply Chain Performance & Risk Management
- Serve as the focal Supply Chain point of contact for the GIC supporting site leadership with procurement, inventory, and supplier-related decisions.
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness, conducting supplier reviews and driving corrective actions where necessary.
- Escalate supply risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure continuity of operations.
- Provide guidance and direction to internal stakeholders regarding supply chain processes and best practices.
You are an ideal candidate if you have...
- Typically, 7 – 10 years of procurement and supply chain experience, preferably within a technology, R&D, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in managing indirect procurement categories and/or execution of end-to-end procurement/sourcing processes.
- Demonstrable success in commercial negotiations, contract implementation and supplier management.
- Strong understanding of inventory management and supply planning processes and systems, preferably utilising SAP Business ByDesign.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities coupled with experience operating independently within a regional or site-based supply chain role.
- Professional procurement qualification(s) such as CIPS, ISM, CPSM, or equivalent.
- A passion for driving continuous improvement and collaboration internally and externally.
The application journey has 4 key steps
- Recruiter call, an initial 30-minute conversation.
- Hiring manager interview focused on role scope and experience.
- Candidate presentation outlining their approach to being successful in the role
- Technical or leadership assessment appropriate to the level.
The exact process may be adjusted to suit the role and candidate availability
Benefits
Why join us?
Join a growing industrial decarbonisation business where your work can directly influence delivery performance, drive significant cost efficiencies, enhance both supplier and customer relations and support the continued development of carbon capture technology.
In addition, we offer you:
- The opportunity to continue to develop both personally and professionally, in our rapidly growing company.
- A culture that encourages excellence, ownership, flexibility and care.
- Our great workplaces with excellent facilities and perks, where we can come together to collaborate with like-minded colleagues.
- Our flexible approach to working – including our hybrid approach and days to work from anywhere globally.
We provide these benefits & perks:
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
- Private Healthcare for you and your family.
- Health Cash Plan to spend on specific treatments.
- Life insurances for your financial protection including Income Protection, Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover.
- Wellbeing programmes including EAP trained counsellors.
- Generous company pension contribution of 5%.
- Green travel schemes including Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme.
- Individual training budget tailored towards your personal development.
- Funding support towards professional qualification and memberships.
We believe everyone Belongs @ Carbon Clean
We are passionate and committed to our people. At Carbon Clean, you will be working in an inclusive environment where everyone belongs. It's talent that matters to us, and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation and identity, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
