Purchase Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• RFQ Management & Sourcing: Study engineering drawings, technical datasheets, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), and Material Requisitions (MR); formulate and float Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to approved vendors.

• Techno-Commercial Evaluation: Review technical offers alongside the design/engineering team (TBE - Technical Bid Evaluation), clarify deviations, and prepare comprehensive Commercial Bid Evaluations (CBE) to establish landed costs.

• Commodity & Technical Material Procurement:

• Bulk Raw Materials: Structural steel (plates, beams, hollow sections), piping materials (pipes, fittings, flanges, valves), and civil bulk commodities (cement, RMC/concrete, rebar).

• Fabricated Equipment: Storage tanks, pressure vessels, silos, PEB components, and custom structural assemblies.

• Mechanical Packages: Pumps, compressors, blowers, heat exchangers, agitators, and utility systems.

• Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I): HT/LT cables, cable trays, switchgear, transformers, field transmitters, flow meters, PLC panels, and junction boxes.

• Negotiation & PO Issuance: Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, Liquidated Damages (LD), warranties, and commercial terms; draft and issue final Purchase Orders and Work Orders in ERP.

• Vendor Management & Development: Identify, evaluate, and pre-qualify new suppliers, fabricators, and sub-contractors; maintain an Approved Vendor List (AVL) and conduct periodic vendor performance ratings.

• Expediting & Inspection Coordination: Track manufacturing schedules at vendor shops, coordinate Third-Party Inspection (TPI) / client inspection clearance, review Inspection Release Notes (IRN), and ensure on-time site deliveries.

• Documentation & Commercial Compliance: Verify Material Test Certificates (MTC), dispatch clearances, packing lists, GST invoices, and transit insurance; coordinate with the accounts department for timely vendor payment clearance.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of hands-on technical procurement experience in an EPC, plant construction, or heavy industrial engineering company.
• Technical Acumen: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, single-line diagrams (SLDs), equipment datasheets, and material specifications (ASTM, ASME, IS codes).
• Commercial Knowledge: Solid understanding of Incoterms, GST structures, freight logistics, payment securities (LC, BG, advance guarantees), and warranty/retention clauses.
• Tools & Software: Proficiency in ERP platforms (SAP MM, Oracle, Tally, or Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced MS Excel for comparative bid statements.
• Soft Skills: Strong commercial negotiation, vendor relationship management, and cross-functional communication skills.