Purchase Engineer - Product And Vendor Development

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Purchase Executive – Engineering to manage engineering procurement activities, supplier development and coordination with internal departments. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of forgings, castings, machining, fabrication, bought-out components and industrial consumables, along with the ability to understand engineering drawings and material specifications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Engineering Procurement

• Manage procurement of engineering components, materials and industrial consumables.
  
• Source and purchase forgings, castings, machined components, fabricated parts and bought-out components.
  
• Understand technical specifications, material grades and quality requirements before procurement.
  
• Coordinate with internal teams to understand material requirements and delivery schedules.
  
• Follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials.
  

2. Engineering Drawing & Technical Understanding

• Read and understand engineering drawings, component specifications and material specifications.
  
• Coordinate with Engineering/Development and Quality teams regarding technical requirements.
  
• Clarify technical specifications with suppliers wherever required.
  
• Evaluate supplier capability against drawing and specification requirements.
  

3. Supplier Development & Management

• Identify and develop new suppliers for engineering components.
  
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery capability and technical competence.
  
• Maintain effective relationships with existing suppliers.
  
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and commercial terms with suppliers.
  
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and initiate corrective actions where required.
  

4. Quality Coordination

• Coordinate closely with the Quality Department regarding:
  
  • Customer complaints
    
  • In-house rejection
    
  • Supplier-related quality issues
    
• Follow up with suppliers for corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Ensure recurring quality issues are addressed effectively.
  

5. Cost & Purchase Management

• Obtain and compare quotations from suppliers.
  
• Support cost negotiation and cost reduction initiatives.
  
• Ensure purchases are made within approved commercial and quality requirements.
  
• Maintain proper purchase documentation and records.
  

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of engineering procurement.
  
• Good understanding of forgings, castings, machining and fabrication.
  
• Knowledge of bought-out components and industrial consumables.
  
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
  
• Good understanding of material specifications.
  
• Strong supplier development and vendor management skills.
  
• Negotiation and commercial skills.
  
• Good follow-up and coordination skills.
  
• Ability to coordinate effectively with Engineering, Quality, Stores and other internal departments.
  
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office.
  

Education & Experience

• DME / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or BE/B.Tech Mechanical Engineering.
  
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in engineering/manufacturing purchase.
  
• Experience in sourcing engineering components and managing manufacturing suppliers will be preferred.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a technically sound Mechanical Engineering professional with strong hands-on experience in engineering purchase and supplier management. The candidate should be comfortable working with engineering drawings, manufacturing processes and suppliers and should have strong follow-up and negotiation abilities.