Purchase Executive

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure material availability as per design parameters and production target dates / predefined reorder levels, as the case may be.
• Manage domestic and import vendors for manufactured parts and bought-out parts.
• Develop new vendors, negotiate rates for materials and processes with new vendors, and renegotiate rates with existing vendors.
• Work on process re-engineering with the objective of improving quality and aesthetics while reducing lead times and costs.
• Vendor Evaluation: Conduct assessments to identify and qualify vendors based on quality, cost, and reliability.
• Request for Quotation (RFQ) Creation: Draft and distribute RFQs to potential vendors, outlining the specifications and requirements for the products needed.
• Negotiation: Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous contract terms and conditions.
• Quality Assurance: Collaborate with the quality control team to ensure that purchased materials meet all necessary quality metrics.
• Order Management: Oversee the entire ordering process, from initial requisition to final delivery, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Maintain and nurture relationships with suppliers for long-term partnerships and potential cost savings.
• Technical Liaison: Serve as the point of contact between engineering departments and suppliers to clarify technical specifications and resolve issues.

Desired Profile:

• Qualification: B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of procurement experience in a heavy industrial machine manufacturing company.
• Experienced in ROQ/ROL implementation.
• Sufficient experience in a machinery manufacturing unit.
• Strong in vendor analysis and vendor development.
• Knowledge of machining, fabrication, and surface coating processes from a costing and data-driven negotiation perspective.
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.

Exposure:

• Drawing explanation.
• Vendor development, management, negotiation, and audit.
• Machining.
• Grinding.
• Fabrication.
• Chrome plating.
• Powder coating.
• Related manufacturing and surface treatment processes.

Travel:

• 50% of the role will involve vendor visits.
• Must have a valid 2-wheeler / 4-wheeler driving license.