Purchase Engineer

Sobha Projects Trade; Mumbai; On-site; INR 400,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Sobha Projects Trade in Mumbai is seeking a Procurement Executive to identify suppliers, obtain quotations, prepare purchase orders, and ensure timely processing to meet project deadlines.

You will negotiate prices and terms, coordinate with Engineering, Projects, Stores, Accounts, and other departments, and monitor orders and supplier performance to drive cost savings.

Candidates should have a degree in engineering and hands-on procurement experience in construction or infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• Experience in purchase/procurement, preferably in construction/MEP/infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of materials, equipment, specifications, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suitable suppliers and vendors based on quality, price, delivery, and reliability.
• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders and ensure timely processing of procurement requirements.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial conditions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Projects, Stores, Accounts, and other departments for procurement requirements.
• Ensure materials and equipment are purchased as per approved specifications and project requirements.
• Follow up with suppliers for timely delivery of materials.
• Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, and pending procurement items.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain an updated vendor database.
• Verify technical and commercial aspects of quotations in coordination with relevant departments.
• Assist in identifying cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities.
• Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, quotations, invoices, and related records.
• Resolve issues related to material shortages, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare regular procurement status reports for management.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Communication

Coordination

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or relevant Engineering discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suitable suppliers and vendors based on quality, price, delivery, and reliability.
• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple suppliers.
• Prepare purchase orders and ensure timely processing of procurement requirements.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and other commercial conditions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Projects, Stores, Accounts, and other departments for procurement requirements.
• Ensure materials and equipment are purchased as per approved specifications and project requirements.
• Follow up with suppliers for timely delivery of materials.
• Monitor purchase orders, delivery schedules, and pending procurement items.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain an updated vendor database.
• Verify technical and commercial aspects of quotations in coordination with relevant departments.
• Assist in identifying cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities.
• Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, quotations, invoices, and related records.
• Resolve issues related to material shortages, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare regular procurement status reports for management.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors Degree / Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or relevant Engineering discipline.
• Relevant experience in purchase/procurement, preferably in the construction, MEP, engineering, or infrastructure industry.
• Good knowledge of materials, equipment, specifications, and vendor management.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple purchase requirements and meet deadlines.