Purchase Engineer - Indirect

Putzmeister India; Goa; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Putzmeister India is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead indirect procurement spanning production, maintenance, warehousing, and administration. The role encompasses requisition review, RFQ/RFP handling, and rigorous supplier negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

You will manage POs/SPOs in the ERP, coordinate with internal teams, and drive CAPEX and services sourcing within a manufacturing context. Strong vendor management and SAP/Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of indirect procurement experience in manufacturing/engineering.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing CAPEX procurement.
• Hands-on in services, maintenance items, and facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement for indirect materials and services across Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sales, Service, HR, Administration, Finance, IT, and other support functions.
• Review requisitions per policies and approval matrices.
• Float RFQs/RFPs, obtain quotations, prepare techno-commercial comparisons, and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment conditions, delivery schedules, warranties, and SLAs.
• Create and issue Purchase Orders (POs) and Service Purchase Orders (SPOs) through the ERP system.
• Track order execution and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Procurement processes

Sourcing methodologies

Commercial contracts

Procurement compliance

Vendor management

CAPEX procurement

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Procurement Management

• Manage procurement requirements for indirect materials and services across Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Sales, Service, HR, Administration, Finance, IT, and other support functions.
• Review and process purchase requisitions in accordance with procurement policies and approval matrices.
• Float RFQs/RFPs, obtain quotations, prepare techno-commercial comparisons, and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment conditions, delivery schedules, warranties, and service-level agreements.
• Create and issue Purchase Orders (POs) and Service Purchase Orders (SPOs) through the ERP system.
• Track order execution and coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.

Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers.
• Develop and maintain a competitive supplier base for assigned procurement categories.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and monitor vendor performance on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Resolve supplier-related commercial and operational issues while maintaining productive business relationships.

Contract & Commercial Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer service agreements, Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), rate contracts, work orders, and other commercial contracts.
• Coordinate with the Legal department to finalize contractual documentation.
• Ensure timely renewal and compliance of all procurement-related contracts.

CAPEX Procurement

• Support procurement activities for capital expenditure projects, including equipment, machinery, utilities, facility improvements, and associated services.
• Negotiate commercial terms with OEMs, contractors, and service providers.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Project teams to meet project timelines.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Partner with internal departments to understand procurement requirements and recommend appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Provide timely procurement support while balancing cost, quality, and delivery expectations.
• Ensure effective communication between users and suppliers throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, delegated authority, contractual obligations, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain complete procurement documentation for audit and traceability.
• Prepare procurement MIS reports, spend analysis, savings reports, and supplier performance reports.
• Support internal and external audits related to procurement activities.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in indirect procurement within a manufacturing or engineering organization.
• Hands-on experience in procurement of services, maintenance items, engineering consumables, facilities management, and indirect categories.
• Experience in handling commercial negotiations, vendor development, contract management, and CAPEX procurement.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement processes and sourcing methodologies.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts, service agreements, and procurement compliance.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement analytics.