Purchase Engineer

Fives India; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives India Engineering & Projects Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai seeks a Purchase Officer/Senior Officer to oversee procurement activities at the Chennai site.

A BE Mechanical degree with 8–10 years of experience is required for managing RFQ processes, supplier negotiations, and timely vendor payments. This full-time role reports to the Procurement Department and involves cash flow planning, delivery coordination, and cross-functional liaison with finance and marketing.

Qualifications

• BE Mechanical degree required with relevant experience in procurement operations.
• Experience in RFQ processes, supplier negotiation and vendor selection.
• Knowledge of cash flow preparation, supplier payments and delivery coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue RFQs to suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with vendors.
• Ensure timely payments and cash outflow projections.
• Coordinate material deliveries and follow up with suppliers.
• Support marketing and other functions with procurement inputs.
• Identify potential suppliers and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Floating RFQ

Vendor negotiation

Cash flow support

Cash purchase

Timely vendor payment

Delivery coordination

Vendor identification

Follow-up with supplier

Material delivery tracking

Vendor payment list prep

Education

BE Mechanical

Job description

Job Opening for Purchase Officer / Senior Officer

Company: Fives India Engineering & Projects Pvt. Ltd.

Job Title: Purchase Officer/Senior Officer

Job Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Department: Procurement Department

Educational Qualification: BE Mechanical.

Work Experience : 8 10 years

Job Description

Fives is a global industrial engineering group based in Paris, France, that designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the worlds largest industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive, steel, aluminium, glass, cement, logistics and energy. Headquartered in Paris, Fives is located in over 30 countries with more than 8000 employees.

Fives is seeking a Purchase Officer/Senior Officer for their office located in Chennai, India.

Required Skills

Applicant should have experience in the following area:

• Floating RFQ
• Helping for preparation of Cash Flow
• Timely vendor payment
• Consumable purchase
• Vendor negotiation
• Cash Purchase
• Timely delivery of material
• Support to Marketing
• Identifying potential vendor and Floating RFQ
• Cash out flow projection
• Preparation of Vendor payment list
• Identifying supplier and negotiation
• Negotiating with supplier to obtain best possible price.
• Follow-up with supplier
• Identification of Vendor

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular