Procurement Engineer

V Guard; Vapi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

V Guard in India is seeking an experienced Procurement professional to ensure availability of raw materials and components aligned to production schedules. You will manage vendor relations, source, develop and purchase materials including MRO and assets, and drive timely P2P processes.

You will lead expediting, cost reduction initiatives, contract negotiations, and monitor supplier performance, with SAP MM exposure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Procurement.
• BE in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Production Eng or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of raw material and components per production schedule.
• Source, develop and purchase materials including MRO and asset purchases.
• Expedite supplier deliveries and resolve delays.
• Negotiate prices and terms with vendors; manage P2P cycle.
• Maintain RM inventory and lead times; governance reporting.

Skills

Go-getter attitude

Communication

Analytical skill

Vendor management

Expediting

Cost reduction

Education

BE in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/ProductionEng

Tools

SAP MM

Vendor Portal

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Responsible for availability of Raw Material & Components as per agreed delivery dates aligned to Production Schedule by effective vendor management and internal escalations.

To prepare the RM delivery schedule against Purchase Orders in alignment with the Production schedule.

Additionally, also responsible as a Buyer to source, develop and purchase from vendors materials including MRO, Asset purchase etc that are procured directly by Factory on need basis.

Vendor Management

Expediting

• Go-getter attitude
• Experience of Handling commodity like Packaging, Brass item, ABS material etc,
• Good communication & Analytical skill.
• Prepare scheduling lines post PO release.
• Share suppliers monthly schedule against PO released along with tentative plan.
• Monitor scheduling lines against the plan and inform planning in case any mismatch.
• Ensure On time delivery of goods, basis plan through follow up with vendors.
• Track potential delays and elevate issues basis criticality.
• Leverage Vendor Portal to manage vendor communications.
• Address supplier Grievances.
• Monitor & Communicate the Supplier delivery performance.
• Work closely with plant team and workout the Safety stock and storage utilization projects.
• Explore innovation in the job role, explore possibility of reducing dependency.
• Develop Procurement dashboards for reporting/control.
• SAP MM exposure
• Responsible for entire P2P (Procure to Pay cycle)
• Knowledge of TPM,5S, QC tools, and Process control charts
• Know about Government Norms related to Tax/Safety/Environment
• Implementing change notification through ECR/ECN Process flow.
• Rejection material communication to supplier, dispose within 7 days.
• Working with different Inco terms and import purchase / domestic purchase.
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities (focus on NPI/Capex)

Buying materials procured directly by Factory on need basis.

• Identify new vendor/strategic vendors (Nonproduction item).
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for achieving the new project material on time.
• Support R&D/SD for procurement of development of parts/products.
• Conduct site visit and drive/manage vendor evaluation in coordination with Quality.
• Review, Update & Report Vendor performance rating/segmentation periodically.
• Address queries and concerns raised by vendors regarding Purchase of materials, payment terms, delivery timelines& ensure timely payments.
• Lead price negotiations with the vendors with support from category leads in Strategic Sourcing and Costing & Analytics
• Support the Corporate SCM team in their initiatives across Logistics, Planning, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development

Inventory Management

• Manage RM inventory.
• Review and refine lead times basis requirement.

Governance

• Measure and report Availability matrix for RM & components against plan.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification:BEinElectrical/Electronics/Mechanical/ProductionEng

Experience : 10 years or more in Procurement

Perks and benefits