Purchase Executive - Pune

Zodiac HR Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Zodiac HR Consultants is seeking a Purchase Executive in Pune to manage procurement activities, vendor coordination, and material sourcing for engineering/manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will handle end-to-end purchase processes, source reliable suppliers, negotiate terms, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely deliveries and stock control.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience in mechanical/industrial procurement is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchase process from requirement generation to material delivery.
• Source and identify suitable vendors for mechanical and engineering materials.
• Obtain and compare quotations, negotiate price, quality, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Quality, Engineering, and Accounts teams for procurement requirements.
• Follow up with vendors for material availability and delivery commitments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Evaluate vendor performance based on quality, cost, delivery, and service.
• Maintain purchase records, vendor documentation, quotations, POs, and other procurement-related documents.
• Monitor inventory requirements and coordinate with Stores to avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives through vendor development, negotiation, and alternate sourcing.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and quality requirements.
• Resolve issues related to material quality, quantity, delivery, and invoices in coordination with relevant departments.

Skills

Procurement processes

Mechanical components

Engineering materials

Fabrication items

Consumables

Vendor negotiation

Coordination

Communication

Excel

ERP software

Fast-paced environment

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for aPurchaseExecutiveto manageprocurementactivities, vendor coordination, material sourcing, andpurchaseprocesses. The ideal candidate should have experience inengineering/manufacturing companiesand good knowledge of mechanical components, raw materials, and vendor management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage theend-to-endpurchase processfrom requirement generation to material delivery.
• Source and identify suitablevendors/suppliersfor mechanical and engineering materials.
• Obtain and compare quotations, negotiateprice, quality, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
• Prepare and processPurchaseOrders (POs)and ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Coordinate withProduction, Stores, Quality, Engineering, and Accountsteams forprocurementrequirements.
• Follow up with vendors formaterial availability and delivery commitments.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and new suppliers.
• Evaluate vendor performance based onquality, cost, delivery, and service.
• Maintainpurchaserecords, vendor documentation, quotations, POs, and otherprocurement-related documents.
• Monitor inventory requirements and coordinate with the Stores team to avoidstock-outs or excess inventory.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives throughvendor development, negotiation, and alternate sourcing.
• Ensureprocurementactivities comply with company policies and quality requirements.
• Resolve issues related tomaterial quality, quantity, delivery, and invoicesin coordination with relevant departments.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge ofpurchase/procurementprocesses.
• Good understanding ofmechanical components, engineering materials, fabrication items, and consumables.
• Vendor development and negotiation skills.
• Good follow-up and coordination skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good knowledge ofMS Excel and ERP/Purchasesoftware.
• Ability to work in a fast-pacedmanufacturing/engineering environment.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• 35 years of relevantpurchase/procurementexperiencein a manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, or industrial company.
• Candidates with experience inmechanical/industrial equipmentprocurementwill be preferred.
• Should be comfortable working fromChakan, Pune.
• Immediate/short notice candidates can be preferred.