Procurement Engineer

Company Profile: Cement / Manufacturing / Heavy Industry

Position: Procurement / Sourcing Engineer

Location: Vadodara, India

Key Requirements:

• Manage procurement and sourcing of mechanical equipment, spare parts, industrial consumables, services, and plant/project requirements.
• Coordinate with Plant, Engineering, Production, Projects, Stores, and other departments for technical specifications, quantities, priorities, and delivery requirements.
• Float RFQs, obtain competitive quotations, and prepare technical and commercial comparison statements.
• Evaluate quotations based on technical compliance, price, quality, delivery, payment terms, warranty, freight, and total landed cost.
• Identify and develop reliable vendors and alternate suppliers across India, China, Tanzania, and other international markets.
• Conduct price and commercial negotiations and identify opportunities for cost reduction, alternate sourcing, and localization.
• Prepare and process Purchase Orders and ensure timely delivery through continuous vendor follow-up.
• Monitor pending PRs, enquiries, POs, and critical deliveries and take corrective action on delays.
• Conduct market research to monitor material prices, supplier capabilities, new products, technologies, and alternative sourcing opportunities.
• Maintain procurement documentation including RFQs, quotations, comparison statements, negotiation records, POs, contracts, and delivery records.
• Coordinate with Stores, Finance, Logistics, Transporters, and user departments for smooth completion of the procurement cycle.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, approval procedures, budgets, and authorization limits.

Desired Candidate:

• 4-7 years of experience in Procurement / Sourcing, preferably in Cement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Mining, Power, or Steel industries.
• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment, spare parts, vendor development, sourcing, and negotiation.
• Exposure to international sourcing, especially India/China; Africa/Tanzania experience is an added advantage.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP/procurement systems.
• Strong commercial, analytical, communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Willing to relocate/travel between India and Tanzania as required.

Contact Details:

Rina Arun / Nandan Kumar

[email protected]

9898874338