Purchase Engineer - Indirect

Putzmeister India; Goa; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Putzmeister India is seeking a seasoned Procurement professional to manage contract and commercial activities across indirect procurement, CAPEX support, and supplier negotiations. The role entails coordinating with Legal, ensuring compliance, and delivering procurement analytics.

You will partner with engineering, maintenance, and project teams to meet timelines, drive cost savings, and maintain audit-ready procurement documentation, including MIS reports and supplier performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer service agreements, Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), rate contracts, work orders, and other commercial contracts.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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.