Senior Procurement Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

The Senior Procurement Engineer heads the procurement function and is responsible and accountable for procurement planning, sourcing, OEM and vendor management, techno-commercial evaluation, contract finalisation, purchase and stores operations and material cost control for the company's electrical projects. The position carries full ownership of the cost, quality and timely availability of material at all project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement planning and cost control
• • Study project BOQs, drawings and specifications and prepare project-wise procurement plans and material budgets.
• • Provide material costing and vendor offers for estimation and tender submissions.
• • Control material cost against budget and take corrective action on variances. Sourcing and vendor management
• • Develop and manage relationships with OEMs, authorised distributors and sub-contractors for transformers, RMUs, HT and LT panels, cables, switchgear and lighting.
• • Evaluate and approve new vendors, maintain the approved vendor list and rate vendor performance periodically.
• • Finalise rate contracts and annual pricing for regularly purchased items.
• • Identify alternate makes and sources to reduce cost and lead time, subject to client approval. Techno-commercial evaluation and contracts
• • Evaluate offers against specifications, approved makes and applicable standards, and select vendors within approval limits.
• • Lead negotiations on price, payment terms, delivery, warranty and penalty, in line with client order terms.
• • Finalise the terms of high-value Purchase Orders and sub-contract Work Orders. Quality, delivery and compliance
• • Ensure quality of material through factory inspections and tests for major equipment, and resolve rejections and warranty claims with vendors.
• • Ensure timely delivery of all material to project sites, including critical and long-lead items, in coordination with Project Managers and Site Engineers.
• • Ensure adherence to the procurement policy, approval limits and audit requirements. Purchase and stores operations
• • Take ownership of purchase and stores operations, including the accuracy of purchase orders, material receipts, stock records and monthly stock reconciliation.
• • Lead the purchase and stores team and be accountable for its output and adherence to procedures.
• • Present the monthly procurement report covering savings, vendor performance and pending deliveries, and ensure accuracy of procurement data in the ERP system

Preferred candidate profile

Essential

• B.E. / B.Tech or Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in procurement for electrical contracting, EPC or MEP projects, gained in Bengaluru. Only candidates with Bengaluru experience need apply.

• Thorough knowledge of electrical equipment, specifications, standard makes and applicable IS and IEC standards.

• Established working relationships with OEMs and authorised distributors of electrical components and systems.

• Proven negotiation and techno-commercial evaluation skills, with sound understanding of contract terms and GST.

• Experience in leading a purchase or stores team.

• Working knowledge of Kannada is a must.

• Exceptional communication skills in English, spoken and written.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel. Added advantage

• Experience in procurement for government, utility or public sector electrical projects, including tender processes.

• Exposure to ERP-based procurement.

• Own vehicle with a valid driving licence. Work Schedule and Location

• Six-day work week.

• Full-time position based at the company's Bengaluru office, with visits to vendors and project sites as required. There is no work from home or hybrid option. What You Can Expect from Us

• Responsibility for the procurement function of a growing electrical contracting company.

• Competitive compensation in line with experience and skills, with salary paid on time.

• Statutory benefits including PF, ESI and bonus, as applicable under labour laws, and medical cover as per company policy.

• Leave and holidays as per company policy, compliant with relevant statutory guidelines.

• Training, regular performance reviews and career growth based on performance.

• A safe and collaborative work environment, with direct access to senior management