Procurement Executive

Job Title: Procurement Executive

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 2-5 Years

If Interested, apply here: https://forms.gle/1iSgB1gDD2J6Cngs6

The Role

We're seeking a Procurement Executive to manage end-to-end procurement of precision CNC & VMC machined components, fabricated structures (welded steel jigs & fixtures etc.), and specialized job works for our defense and marine projects. This role requires managing the procurement of mission-critical components that meet stringent defense specifications, from pressure-rated submarine parts to high-tolerance marine assemblies.

Timely delivery is the #1 priority of this role. You'll drive this by keeping in constant touch with our

outsourced partners — approved MSMEs, labs, etc. — while ensuring complete material traceability,

coordinating quality inspections, and maintaining strict confidentiality across technical procurement for India's

most advanced underwater defense systems. This role demands sufficient technical know-how in machining processes and defense standards to effectively coordinate with specialists and ensure zero-defect, on-time delivery for naval applications.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Tracking & Vendor Coordination:

● Own delivery timelines — maintain daily/weekly touch with vendors to track progress against committed schedules.

● Proactively identify delays at machining, fabrication, surface treatment, or inspection stages and escalate with corrective action before deadlines slip.

● Maintain a live delivery tracker across all open POs and flag risks to project leads in advance.

● Coordinate logistics, packaging, and dispatch to ensure damage-free, on-time receipt. Defense & Marine Procurement.

● Source precision CNC & VMC machined components, fabricated parts, and specialized job works as per approved drawings, STEP files, and scope documents.

● Manage procurement for prototype, pilot, and series production requirements. Vendor Development & Compliance:

● Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors capable of meeting defense-grade machining and fabrication standards.

● Conduct vendor capability audits covering CNC/VMC machine capacity, fabrication qualifications (WPS,

PQR), inspection facilities (CMM, UT), quality systems and NDA Compliance.

Quality Assurance & Traceability:

● Ensure end-to-end material traceability including Mill Test Certificates (MTC), heat numbers, batch

traceability, and approved raw material sources.

● Review mandatory quality documents: Tensile/Hardness/Chemical test reports, NDT reports (UT, MPI,

DPT), Surface roughness, and CMM inspection reports.

Technical Coordination:

● Read and interpret drawings,tolerances, welding symbols, coatings, and surface finish requirements.

● Coordinate with Design, Mechanical, QA/QC, Project, and Production teams for technical clarifications

and manufacturability feedback, and change control across supply chain.

● Support sample approval, pilot builds prior to bulk manufacturing.

Commercial & Contract Management:

● Negotiate pricing, lead time, payment terms, warranties, and delivery commitments.

● Ensure detailed cost breakups for CNC/VMC machining, fabrication, and special processes.

● Ensure POs include inspection rights, documentation clauses, penalties, LD clauses, and warranty terms.

Required Qualifications

● B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical with relevant experience.

● 2-5 years of experience in technical procurement, preferably in defense, aerospace, or precision manufacturing sectors.

● Strong understanding of CNC Turning & VMC Milling processes.

● Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, welding symbols, and surface finish specifications.

● Knowledge of coatings and surface treatments: Anodizing, passivation, protective coatings.

● Understanding of quality documentation: MTC, test certificates, NDT reports, inspection protocols.

● Experience with Excel for procurement tracking and analysis.

● Strong negotiation skills with ability to maintain quality while optimizing costs.

Preferred Experience

● Awareness of quality systems and defense QA documentation practices.

● Familiarity with naval and defense procurement procedures and audit requirements.

● Knowledge of NDT standards (UT, MPI, DPT) and inspection protocols.