Purchase Engineer

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