Purchasing Engineer

Location : Narasapura

Overview

The Purchasing engineer will work with manufacturing team to produce industry leading solutions for the Material Handling Industry. The process involves understanding the customer's goals and objectives and developing engineered solutions to meet these goals. A key attribute of this position is strong communication skills within our team as well as with our vendors.

The Purchasing Engineer is responsible for purchasing and delivering manufacturing materials to the right place at a minimum cost to support the production and project schedules. This person should have knowledge about mechanical drawings, ERP system, and Microsoft Excel. Reports directly to Procurement Team Lead.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Participate in Purchasing/Production Planning meetings
• Continuously look for direct material cost savings
• Responsible for tracking all savings negotiated throughout the year
• Receive appropriate approval from Team Leader prior to sending purchase orders to vendors
• Measure suppliers for performance
• Process all purchase requests and track materials to ensure on-time delivery for current/new customer orders
• Confirm data for new part numbers in ERP system
• Initiate conversation with suppliers and update confirmed delivery dates in ERP system

Travel Requirements

• Travel to visit suppliers as needed

% of Time Spent

Less than 10%

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Strong purchasing and negotiating skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with ERP Software such as MS D365/AX, JDE, SAP or Oracle
• Computer proficiency: MS Office Suite and MS Project
• Industrial Manufacturing industry experience preferred, but not required
• Cumulative cost reductions on purchased items without sacrificing quality
• Ability to meet and communicate the delivery schedule of each project

Education Requirements

Diploma / BE in Mechanical Engineering

Domain/Industry

Procurement, Supply Chain Management, & Logistics

Years of Experience:

1-3 Years of procurement experience

Physical Demands

Demand

• Ability to walk warehouse / manufacturing sites

Frequency

As Needed