Major Responsibilities: · Responsible for Raw material procurement required for valve production. · Timely Release of Purchase Order as per PR received from MRP. • Make PO’s for API requirements and follow as per API procedure. · Responsible for identifying potential sources for raw material vendors. • Negotiate and finalise prices of new items, price increase/reduction in case of existing items whenever required. • Release trial order, procure samples and get approval. • Ensuring QM lot clearance and relevant feedback to suppliers. · Monitor the supplies against schedules for smooth flow of materials to production. · Monitor supplier adherence to the schedules and take suitable/alternate actions if required. • Periodically review the condition of patterns / dies and initiate action for capital approval. • Responsible for identification & development of new sources. • Co-ordinate with foundries for pattern layout. • Develop patterns and ensure First sample approval. • Monitor monthly performance thru Supplier delivery rating. • Identify areas of possible improvement and plan actions to reduce cost / improve quality and delivery. • Collaborate with the team members to maintain the documents required for API Spec Q1 manual & procedure.