Purchase Engineer

• Material requirement planning and scheduling - Handle overall requisition of mechanical and electrical parts, tools and equipment, consumables, commercial items that may be required for production, maintenance, stocks or office use.
• Identification of suppliers, quote arrangement, review, comparative analysis - Receiving quotes from vendors, suppliers and freight agents and evaluate the same basis technical specifications, product/ component quality, price & payment terms, MOQ, vendor location.
• Negotiation of commercial terms and conditions and release of RFQ/ RFP.
• Preparation and release of POs, follow up on payments, shipping and delivery of all material as per production schedules.
• Receipt of Order acknowledgement along with delivery dates - Maintain records for order and receipts, costs involved with relevant document evidences.
• Resolve any issues pertaining to items / documents supplied (quality/ quantity/ returns).
• Collate and submit documents required for Stores GRN and to Accounts for reconciliation.
• Maintain records for suppliers and service providers payments, outstanding invoices - liaise with accounts for accuracy.
• Troubleshoot all receiving/shipping complaints to find the cause, help resolve the issue, and prevent re-occurrence.
• Foster collaborative relationships with vendors, suppliers & freight agents and monitor the performance periodically in terms of ability to meet quality and delivery requirements. Provide feedback and discuss projected production forecasts or changes.
• Generate project wise reports (weekly and monthly) for purchase and sales transactions with associated expenses such as freight and clearance, duty and IGST etc project wise.
• Ensure all vendors are registered and yearly contracts are renewed
• Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly forecasting and Periodic Maintenance (PMP).
• Ensuring the spares & tools availability in stock for the machine maintenance
• Evaluate, negotiate and finalize contractual/ warranty terms with service providers and vendors

QUALIFICATION & SKILLS:

• Degree or Diploma in Engineering or B.Com
• 2+ years of work experience in SCM in handling procurement for customized products/solutions in any engineering industry (Non IT)
• Should also have good business ethics and an understanding of legal contracts.
• Strong knowledge of purchase, procurement, imports, logistics and inventory management
• Proficient in computer skills, specifically Tally, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
• Self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision and handle multiple projects of varying priorities simultaneously
• Detail oriented with strong emphasis on quality and a sense of urgency that drives ability to effectively deliver results
• Ability to interact confidently and clearly with vendors, agents and different functional groups within the business units