Purchase Manager

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Experience: 3+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

We are a leading provider of industrial robotics, intelligent automation, material handling systems, and customised engineering solutions. We deliver innovative turnkey automation projects for automotive, electronics, manufacturing, warehouse, pharmaceutical, and process industries.

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive and technically sound purchase manager to manage procurement activities for our robotics and industrial automation projects. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in sourcing mechanical, electrical, electronic, automation, and fabrication components while developing strong relationships with manufacturers, OEMs, and industrial suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and procure mechanical, electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation components.
• Identify and negotiate with OEMs, manufacturers, distributors, and fabrication vendors.
• Procure robotics, PLCs, sensors, servo systems, motors, drives, conveyors, control panels, cables, and industrial hardware.
• Float RFQs, evaluate quotations, negotiate pricing, and finalise purchase orders.
• Ensure timely procurement while maintaining quality, delivery schedules, and project timelines.
• Develop and maintain a reliable vendor database.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, stores, and project teams to ensure material availability.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimise procurement costs.
• Resolve supplier quality issues and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Prepare procurement reports, vendor evaluations, and cost-saving initiatives.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial procurement and vendor management.
• Experience purchasing robotics, automation, mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
• Excellent negotiation and cost optimisation skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and fabrication.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, or Industrial Engineering, or a Related Field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement within robotics, industrial automation, manufacturing, or engineering industries.

Preferred Experience

• Candidates with experience sourcing components for industrial automation, robotics, material handling systems, machine building, PLC/SCADA projects, control panels, conveyors, and customised engineering solutions will be preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge robotics and automation projects.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.
• Career growth in a rapidly expanding engineering organisation.