Urgent Opening For Purchase Engineer

Xpo HR Consulting and Services; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Xpo HR Consulting and Services in Chennai seeks a proactive Purchase Engineer to manage automotive procurement, supplier coordination, and cost optimization. You will handle POs, negotiate terms, and ensure timely material availability.

The role requires experience with SAP/Oracle or ERP systems, strong negotiation, and collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams to meet IATF standards and production schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive procurement and supplier coordination.
• Knowledge of purchase orders, quotations, terms, and delivery conditions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day purchasing activities for automotive components and raw materials.
• Prepare and release POs based on requisitions and production needs.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, lead times with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct supplier audits with QA/Engineering.
• Support cost reduction initiatives and budgeting.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, and Quality to ensure material availability.

Skills

Negotiation & vendor management

Automotive components knowledge

Purchase orders, quotations & terms

Inventory control & material planning

MS Excel & ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Communication & coordination

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Job Purpose

To manage purchasing activities for automotive components, raw materials, engineering parts, consumables, and indirect materials while ensuring timely delivery, competitive pricing, quality compliance, and cost optimization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement & Purchasing

• Handle day-to-day purchasing activities for automotive components, raw materials, sheet metal parts, machined components, fasteners, plastics, and other engineering materials.
• Prepare and release purchase orders (POs) based on approved purchase requisitions and production requirements.
• Ensure timely procurement of materials to avoid production stoppages.
• Coordinate with suppliers for quotations, pricing, delivery schedules, and order confirmations.
• Follow up on pending purchase orders and overdue deliveries.

2. Supplier Development & Management

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers for automotive components and materials.
• Obtain and compare quotations from multiple vendors.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, lead times, and other commercial conditions.
• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
• Coordinate supplier audits and assessments with the Quality and Engineering teams, wherever required.

3. Cost Reduction & Commercial Activities

• Implement cost-saving initiatives through price negotiation, alternate sourcing, localization, and value engineering.
• Analyze material prices and prepare comparative statements.
• Track cost variations and maintain historical purchase price records.
• Support annual cost-reduction targets and procurement budgeting.

4. Inventory & Production Coordination

• Coordinate with Production Planning, Stores, Quality, and Production departments to ensure material availability.
• Monitor stock levels, reorder points, and material requirements.
• Support inventory optimization and reduction of excess or obsolete stock.
• Expedite critical materials based on production priorities.

5. Quality & Documentation

• Ensure procurement is carried out from approved suppliers in accordance with company requirements.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department regarding rejected materials, supplier corrective actions, and replacement of defective parts.
• Maintain purchase orders, quotations, supplier records, invoices, and other procurement documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable automotive quality management system requirements, including IATF 16949, where applicable.

6. MIS & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly purchase reports.
• Track supplier delivery performance, purchase cost savings, pending orders, and material shortages.
• Maintain supplier databases, price lists, and procurement records.
• Prepare purchase order status reports and cost comparison statements.

Required Skills

• Good negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Knowledge of automotive components and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of purchase orders, quotations, commercial terms, and procurement procedures.
• Knowledge of inventory control and material planning.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other manufacturing ERP software.
• Strong communication, coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in automotive OEM or auto-component manufacturing.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, machining, casting, forging, plastic injection moulding, or fabrication components.
• Familiarity with supplier quality requirements and automotive industry standards.
• Experience in cost reduction, supplier development, and procurement documentation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time material delivery.
• Purchase cost savings achieved.
• Supplier on-time delivery performance.
• Reduction in material shortages and production stoppages.
• Inventory optimization.
• Supplier quality and rejection performance.
• Purchase order processing lead time.

Working Conditions

• Full-time position at an automotive manufacturing facility.
• Coordination with suppliers and internal departments.
• Occasional supplier visits and vendor development activities, as required.

Preferred Candidate: A proactive and commercially aware Purchase Engineer with strong technical knowledge, negotiation skills, and experience in automotive procurement and supplier coordination.