Purchase - Engineer for Imports

Larsen & Toubro; Surat; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Surat handles end-to-end procurement, supplier evaluation, and import activities. The role requires coordinating with QA, design and end users to ensure timely material supply and compliance, with a strong emphasis on negotiation and cost optimization.

You will manage RFQs, release POs after approvals, and collaborate with suppliers to meet quality and lead-time targets while adhering to ISO/IMS standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in importing materials and end-to-end procurement.
• Exposure to vendor development and supplier evaluation.
• Familiarity with RFQ creation, technical documents, and bid comparisons.

Responsibilities

• Handle ordering process with vendor capability/capacity and strategic alignment.
• Send RFQs with technical docs from design/quality/user to suppliers.
• Negotiate with suppliers and release POs after approvals per matrix.
• Coordinate with QA and end users to ensure material clearance and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with new suppliers and QA for development and supplies.
• Knowledge of import, LC, licenses, etc.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Import/Export

SAP MM

Negotiation

RFQ processing

PO issuance

ISO/IMS knowledge

Tools

SAP MM

ERP systems

Job description

• Managing the process of Ordering – Vendor capability wise/ capacity wise / strategic
• Person should have experience of importing Materials.
• Should be a team player with excellent communication skills, motivation caption and should be able to plan, co-ordinate and lead the team.
• Person should have experience of procurement of items like Consumables (Normal & DG Cargo), Electrical Packages, misc , etc.
• Sending RFQ along with all technical documents received from design/ Quality/User to supplier.
• Complied offer from supplier and prepare comparative statement.
• Negotiate with supplier.
• Release PO after approval of authority as per matrix.
• Follow up with supplier and bring material in factory after clearance from Quality/ end user.
• Responsible to co-ordinate with new suppliers, QA team for development & supplies.
• Should have knowledge of Import, Letter of Credit, License, etc
• Responsible for achieving cost targets by means of strategies / resources / VE / negotiations.
• Should have on hand experience of SAP module with exposure for MM & Finance module.
• Tracking all PR.
• Resolved invoice related query and make document ready for payment release.
• Technically sound in systems & knowledge of ISO / IMS.