Purchase Engineer, Savli, Vadodara (India)

Pluga Franklin Electric; Vadodara; On-site; INR 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Pluga Franklin Electric in India is seeking an experienced Purchase Engineer to join our procurement team.

The role covers sourcing castings, stamping, bought-out items, machining and plastic parts, with 4–7 years in purchase or supply chain. You will work with engineering, quality and manufacturing to ensure delivery, quality and cost targets.

This hands-on position requires strong negotiation and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of procurement/supply chain experience.
• Experience in submersible pump manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Analyze and resolve purchasing issues including supplier disputes and delays.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to align with objectives.
• Monitor KPIs for cost savings, quality, and delivery.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Data analysis

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Department: Materials/Inventory

Location: India

Description

We are seeking an experienced Purchase Engineer to join our procurement team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in purchasing castings, stamping, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts and will have 3-5 years of experience in purchase, supply chain management, preferably in a submersible pump and motor industry environment.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Procurement

• Purchase castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts: Purchase materials, components, and services from suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyze and resolve purchasing issues: Analyze and resolve purchasing issues, including supplier disputes, quality problems, and delivery delays.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies: Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain supplier relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness of purchased materials.
• Negotiate contracts: Negotiate contracts with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and quality.
• Manage supplier performance: Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and internal expectations.

Technical Expertise

• Provide technical expertise: Provide technical expertise to the procurement team and internal stakeholders on purchased materials, including castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts.
• Ensure quality and specification compliance: Ensure that purchased materials meet quality and specification requirements, including industry standards and internal specifications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including engineering, quality, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment with business objectives and internal requirements.

Cost Savings and Quality Management

• Identify opportunities for cost savings: Identify opportunities for cost savings and implement initiatives to achieve targets.
• Implement quality management processes: Implement quality management processes to ensure that purchased materials meet quality and specification requirements.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs): Monitor and report KPIs, including cost savings, quality, and delivery performance.

Submersible Pump Industry Knowledge (Preferably)

Having an understanding of submersible pumps and motor components, including castings, Stainless Steel, copper, winding wires, stamping, Fasteners, Bearings, Pump & Motor Casing, machining parts, Seals, plastic parts (seals and gaskets).

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Proficient in ERP systems, such as SAP or Oracle
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 4 - 7 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in a submersible pump manufacturing company.
• Hands-on Experience: Experience in purchasing castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts.