Position: **Purchase Engineer**
Location: **Bengaluru (Whitefield)**
Department: **Purchase**
Reporting To: **Purchase Head**
SAN Engineering \& Locomotive Company Limited is seeking an experienced Purchase Engineer to manage procurement activities for engineering components and materials required for manufacturing operations. The role involves vendor development, sourcing, procurement planning, supplier coordination, and ensuring timely availability of materials to support production requirements.
- Procure machining, fabrication, casting, forging, and bought\-out items as per production requirements.
- Float enquiries, obtain quotations, and prepare comparative statements.
- Negotiate prices, delivery schedules, and commercial terms with suppliers.
- Generate and monitor Purchase Orders.
- Coordinate with Production, Planning, Stores, and Quality departments for procurement requirements.
- Ensure timely availability of materials to avoid production delays.
- Develop and evaluate new suppliers.
- Monitor supplier performance with respect to quality, cost, and delivery.
- Follow up with vendors for order execution and timely dispatch.
- Maintain procurement records and supplier documentation.
- Support cost reduction and vendor development initiatives.
- Resolve supplier\-related issues and expedite critical requirements.
Educational Qualification: **Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering**
- 5 \- 8 years of relevant experience in Purchase within a Manufacturing / Heavy Engineering Industry.
- Procurement experience in machining, fabrication, and casting items is mandatory.
- Experience in sourcing engineering components and industrial materials.
- Knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications.
- Experience in vendor development and supplier management.
- Hands\-on experience in ERP systems and procurement processes.
- *Preferred Industry Background**
- Heavy Engineering
- Machine Building
- Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
- Capital Goods
- Fabrication Industry
- Precision Machining Industry
- Automotive Components
- *Note**: Candidates from FMCG, Retail, IT, Electronics, Construction, Logistics, and Process Industries will not be considered.
- Vendor Development
- Supplier Negotiation
- Cost Analysis
- Procurement Planning
- Purchase Order Management
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- ERP Systems
- MS Excel
- Supplier Follow\-up
- Commercial Negotiation
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Knowledge of Kannada must.
- Hindi will be an added advantage.
- Up to ₹5,00,000 per annum (based on qualification and experience)
- *Application Requirement:** To facilitate faster screening, candidates must mention the following details while applying:
- Current CTC
- Expected CTC
- Notice Period
- Current Location
- *Note**: Applications without the above details may not be considered.
- *Our website**: www.san\-engineering.com
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to ₹500,000\.00 per year
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate
- Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s)
- IMPORTANT: Applications without Current CTC, Expected CTC, and Notice Period details will not be considered for further evaluation.
Work Location: In person