Category Buyer – Procurement Specialist

About the role

We are looking for a Category Buyer to manage the end‑to‑end procurement process for our projects. The role involves handling enquiries, evaluating vendor offers, negotiating terms and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining cost efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Receive material requisitions/MTO and raise enquiries to RVL vendors via MOSS/Ariba.
• Follow up with vendors for prompt responses and shortlist offers.
• Coordinate with vendor, PMT, Engineering and QA for technical queries and closures.
• Conduct commercial bid evaluation of technically acceptable offers.
• Issue RFP events in Ariba and negotiate price, delivery and payment terms.
• Prepare cost estimation sheets and PO clearance documentation.
• Issue LOI/PO through SAP and Ariba after approval.
• Manage advance, milestone, dispatch and retention payments via Ariba, coordinating with Finance/Accounts.
• Perform vendor performance and financial evaluation, and develop new vendors.
• Update PO and vendor payment status, and initiate TP transfer requests to MIS.
• Oversee delivery management, expediting post‑order activities and coordinating with QA, PMT and Engineering for document reviews.

Required profile

Required skills

• Ariba procurement platform
• SAP