Senior Purchase Engineer

Job Title: Senior Purchase Engineer

Company: PressureJet Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Department: SCM & Operations Procurement
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Job Type: Full Time
Work Mode: Work from Office / Factory
Working Days: Monday to friday ( Saturday Sunday Weekoff)
Working Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Experience Required: 3 to 6 Years
Qualification: BE / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering ( Other graduates can also apply
Travel Required: Yes, as per business requirement

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive, sharp, and result-oriented Senior Procurement Engineer/Procurement Manager who can take ownership of procurement activities for engineering materials, mechanical components, electrical bought-out items, casting, forging, raw materials, and other production-related requirements.

The candidate will be responsible for vendor development, RFQ management, technical and commercial evaluation, negotiation, purchase order execution, material delivery tracking, vendor performance improvement, and ensuring timely availability of materials as per production schedules.

This role is suitable for candidates who have strong procurement knowledge, good technical understanding, negotiation skills, ERP working experience, and the ability to coordinate with vendors and internal departments to ensure cost-effective and timely procurement.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Execution & Delivery Management

• Review purchase requirements, GRN, and material needs as per production planning.
• Send RFQs to minimum three approved vendors and collect quotations.
• Evaluate supplier offers technically and commercially.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, payment terms, and commercial conditions with vendors.
• Prepare and issue accurate Purchase Orders within the required timeline.
• Ensure vendor acknowledgement against issued Purchase Orders.
• Track material delivery status and ensure on-time delivery as per agreed schedule.
• Ensure supplied material matches technical specifications, quality standards, quantity, and required documents.
• Coordinate for test certificates, inspection reports, invoices, and other required documents.
• Conduct vendor visits or progress inspections wherever required.
• Coordinate with PPC, planning, machine shop, quality, warehouse, and SCM teams for material availability.
• Inform planning and delivery teams in advance regarding any delay, rescheduling, rejection, or vendor issue.
• Escalate contract violations, technical deviations, pricing issues, or delivery concerns to reporting manager.

Vendor Management & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain strong and long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Develop new vendors for critical engineering materials and components.
• Monitor vendor performance based on delivery, quality, cost, and response time.
• Conduct quarterly vendor assessments and provide improvement feedback.
• Maintain updated records of purchase orders, vendor contracts, delivery schedules, and technical documents.
• Update procurement data in ERP / Oracle / internal systems accurately.
• Track lead times for assigned commodities and support better delivery commitments.
• Submit monthly reports related to vendor performance, cost analysis, rejection analysis, and procurement productivity.
• Coordinate with Accounts / Finance team for timely supplier payments.
• Stay updated with market trends, new suppliers, trade shows, exhibitions, and procurement best practices.
• Support cost reduction, quality improvement, and process improvement initiatives.

Required Candidate Profile

• 3 to 6 years of experience in procurement of engineering materials.
• Experience in casting, forging, raw material, machining components, mechanical bought-out items, and electrical bought-out items.
• Candidate from discrete manufacturing / engineering manufacturing industry will be preferred.
• Good understanding of machining process and mechanical metal forming process.
• Strong knowledge of procurement cycle from RFQ to PO, delivery follow-up, GRN, and vendor evaluation.
• Experience in SAP / Oracle / ERP system is preferred.
• Ability to handle technical and commercial evaluation of vendor offers.
• Good vendor negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Strong coordination skills with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Good communication, follow-up, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Should have a getting things done attitude.
• Should be comfortable working on Excel, PPT, ERP, and AI tools.
• Should be able to manage purchase officers / junior procurement team members and vendors.

Key Skills

Procurement, Purchase, Vendor Development, Vendor Management, Supplier Evaluation, RFQ, Purchase Order, PO Management, Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Engineering Purchase, Mechanical Purchase, Casting, Forging, Raw Material Purchase, Bought Out Items, ERP, Oracle, SAP, SCM, Supply Chain Management, Technical Evaluation, Commercial Evaluation, Material Planning, Delivery Follow-up, Vendor Assessment, Manufacturing Industry.

Performance Expectations

• Achieve timely delivery of materials as per production schedule.
• Maintain purchase order accuracy.
• Reduce supplier rejection and improve vendor quality performance.
• Ensure cost optimization through negotiation and vendor development.
• Maintain accurate procurement data and reports.
• Support smooth production by ensuring material availability in the right quality and quantity.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Neha Negi

Mail Id [email removed]

PressureJet System.
21-24, Panchratna Industrial Estate,

Near Ode Village, Paldi Kankaj,

Pirana, Ahmedabad, 382427

www.pressurejet.com