We are seeking an experienced Purchase Engineer to join our procurement team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in purchasing castings, stamping, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts and will have 3-5 years of experience in purchase , supply chain management, preferably in a submersible pump and motor industry environment. Key Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Procurement • Purchase castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts: Purchase materials, components, and services from suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness. • Analyze and resolve purchasing issues: Analyze and resolve purchasing issues, including supplier disputes, quality problems, and delivery delays. • Ensure compliance with purchasing policies: Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Supplier Management • Build and maintain supplier relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness of purchased materials. • Negotiate contracts: Negotiate contracts with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and quality. • Manage supplier performance: Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and internal expectations. Technical Expertise • Provide technical expertise: Provide technical expertise to the procurement team and internal stakeholders on purchased materials, including castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts. • Ensure quality and specification compliance: Ensure that purchased materials meet quality and specification requirements, including industry standards and internal specifications. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including engineering, quality, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment with business objectives and internal requirements. Cost Savings and Quality Management • Identify opportunities for cost savings: Identify opportunities for cost savings and implement initiatives to achieve targets. • Implement quality management processes: Implement quality management processes to ensure that purchased materials meet quality and specification requirements. • Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs): Monitor and report KPIs, including cost savings, quality, and delivery performance. Submersible Pump Industry Knowledge (Preferably) : Having an understanding of submersible pumps and motor components, including castings, Stainless Steel, copper, winding wires, stamping, Fasteners, Bearings, Pump & Motor Casing, machining parts, Seals, plastic parts (seals and gaskets). Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Skills and Abilities. • Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills. • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions. • Proficient in ERP systems, such as SAP or Oracle • Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills. • Experience in managing cross-functional teams. Education and Experience • Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Production Engineering, or related field. • Experience: 4 – 7 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in a submersible pump manufacturing company. • Hands-on Experience: Experience in purchasing castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts.