Executive Purchase ( Procurement Supply Chain )

Lead Hr Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Hr Services is seeking a Purchase Executive in Chennai to manage procurement activities for casting, forging, and machined components. The role requires reading engineering drawings and coordinating with suppliers to ensure technical accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of procurement or supply chain experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2 to 4 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Knowledge of casting, forging and machined components; read engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for casting, forging and machined components.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings to ensure technical accuracy in procurement.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, contracts, and agreements.
• Maintain vendor database and track supplier performance.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to align material requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment as needed.
• Prepare reports on purchase activities, cost analysis, and savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Job Opening:

Purchase Executive

Department: Procurement / Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full

Purchase Executive with a Mechanical Engineering background to manage procurement activities.

The ideal candidate will have hands on experience in sourcing and negotiating for casting/forging and machined components, along with the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for casting, forging and machined components.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings to ensure technical accuracy in procurement.
• Prepare and process purchase orders, contracts, and agreements.
• Maintain vendor database and track supplier performance.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and quality teams to align material requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment as needed.
• Prepare reports on purchase activities, cost analysis, and savings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2 to 4 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of casting, forging and machined components. Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, or engineering industries.
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and contracts simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.