Buyer-India
KennametalBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Posted January 29, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Kennametal Inc. is an industrial technology leader with over 80 years of experience, delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions.
Job Description
Kennametal Inc. is seeking a Buyer with 2-5 years of experience in material procurement in a reputed company, preferably from the Machine Tools industry. The ideal candidate will have expertise in sourcing, negotiation, cost management, and inventory management, with a strong knowledge of SAP MM module and excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of experience in material procurement in a reputed company
- Experience from Machine Tools industry is preferred
- Sourcing process skills
- Supplier Onboarding
- Negotiation process with different categories of materials
- Global sourcing experience
- Cost management
- On time Delivery performance with measurement
- Inventory management
- Compliance requirements in sourcing
- Vendor development process
- Supplier performance management
- Quality management system requirements with documentation
- MS office expertise for data analysis and decision making
- Working knowledge of Kannada & Hindi is an added advantage
- SAP Expertise
- Complete knowledge and skill of SAP MM module in sourcing
- Process improvements in sourcing in SAP as a user
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity employer
- Inclusive and welcoming environment