Sr. Engineer - Procurement

IMI; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IMI, a global engineering leader, seeks a procurement professional to manage direct material sourcing for actuators, pumps, motors, positioners, and related components, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to meet specs, costs and on-time delivery. You will drive supplier performance, lead RFPs and PO execution, and ensure compliance with GST/SEZ where applicable.

Requires 4–7 years in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Electrical/Instrumentation procurement and ERP experience

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement of direct materials for engineering products.
• Knowledge of supplier management and contract basics.
• Experience with ERP systems in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Procure direct materials — Actuators, Pumps, Motors, Positioners, hydraulic power packs, instrumentation controls, tubing & fittings, seals & gaskets, springs including OEM parts.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to meet specifications and on-time delivery at right cost.
• Lead supplier bids, create purchase orders, monitor workflow, handle change notices, and secure supplier contracts.
• Ensure compliance with GST & SEZ regulations and manage supplier performance risks.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Reading part drawings

Analytical & planning

ERP experience (Oracle/BAAN/IFS/SAP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle/BAAN/IFS/SAP)

Job description

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world — creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.

Process Automation is a world leading provider of flow control solutions for critical applications across the Energy, Marine and Pharmaceutical markets.

Role Overview

Responsible for procurement of direct materials — Actuators, Pumps, Motors, Positioners, Hydraulic Power packs, Instrumentation controls, Tubing 6 Fittings, Seal 6 Gaskets, Springs including OEM parts, coordinate with Engineering and Manufacturing team as necessary. Responsible for delivery of parts on time as per specifications at right cost. Support in Pre-order costing, Intercompany 6 Indirect procurements.

Key Responsibilities

• Key supplier account management to drive performance.
• Driving SCM metric - Supplier OTO performances & Control of variances,
• Establishing supplier quality and ensuring First time right parts
• Review manufacturing & ship plan with supplier to ensure compliance to committed ship date.
• Identify gaps and implement actions to mitigate risks in order fulfilment.
• Initiate RFOs to suppliers for competitive bids. Lead purchase order creation, monitor workflow, ensure change notices, implement purchase contracts and agreements to ensure corporate legal safety from supplier's demands.
• Compliance to GST & SEZ regulations.
• Identification & develop alternate suppliers for performance and cost advantages as required.
• Build good relationship with suppliers to ensure timely supply of orders, compensate for any discrepancies in supply, and various other interface issues.
• Monitor of Engineering Change requests and cost implication of the same.
• Interface with departments on operational issues of payments, invoice discrepancies & approvals.
• Compliance to IMI CE policies and procedures including Code of conduct and Ethics guidelines.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Extensive knowledge of valve/ pump industry supplier base.
• Knowledge in Actuators, Motors, Hydraulic Power packs, Instrumentation controls & OEM Parts
• Good negotiating skills to get right prices comply to required delivery and quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read part drawings and good analytical & planning skills.
• Experience and knowledge in ERP environment like ORACLE/BAAN/ IFS/SAP.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Education qualification and Experience: Degree in Mechanical/ Mechatronics / Electrical/ Instrumentation Engineering from good or reputed college only: 4- 7 years experience.

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us, and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds