About The Opportunity
Operating in the industrial manufacturing and OEM components sector, this on-site role supports the sourcing and procurement of mechanical and electromechanical parts for high-volume production lines. You will partner with engineering and production teams to secure cost-effective, high-quality supply chains that meet delivery and compliance requirements across domestic and export markets.
Position: Procurement Engineer (Purchase Engineer) On-site, India
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement for assigned part families: prepare RFQs, evaluate bids, select vendors, issue POs, and track deliveries to meet production schedules.
- Drive cost-down initiatives through strategic sourcing, negotiation, value analysis, and alternative sourcing strategies while protecting quality and lead-times.
- Qualify, audit, and develop suppliers; own corrective action plans, supplier scorecards, and continuous improvement projects to raise supplier performance.
- Maintain BOM and MRP alignment with Engineering and Production; resolve shortages and optimize reorder points to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
- Operate Purchase-to-Pay processes in ERP systems (SAP MM or equivalent); reconcile GRNs, invoices, and resolve procurement exceptions.
- Define and report procurement KPIs (cost variance, OTIF, supplier quality) and deliver regular status updates to stakeholders.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- Procurement
- Supplier evaluation
- Vendor management
- Cost negotiation
- RFQ management
- Purchase-to-Pay
- SAP MM
- MS Excel
Preferred
- Oracle Procurement
- APICS CPIM
- Material Requirement Planning
Qualifications
- Proven track record in component procurement within a manufacturing or OEM environment.
- Comfortable working on-site with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, and Production.
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to manage supplier audits, contracts, and compliance documentation.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- Hands-on, operational procurement role with visibility into product design and manufacturing decisions.
- Collaborative engineering-driven culture focused on supplier development and continuous improvement.
- Competitive compensation, performance incentives, and opportunities for professional certification support.
Location: On-site in India. This role is ideal for pragmatic procurement professionals who can balance cost, quality, and delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Skills: sourcing,supplier evaluation,vendor management,procurement,negotiation
