Experience: 2- 6 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in a submersible pump manufacturing company. Job Summary: 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, with a strong understanding of the submersible pump industry. Key Responsibilities: Procurement 1. Purchase castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts: Purchase materials, components, and services from suppliers, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness. 2. Analyze and resolve purchasing issues: Analyze and resolve purchasing issues, including supplier disputes, quality problems, and delivery delays. 3. Ensure compliance with purchasing policies: Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Supplier Management 1. Build and maintain supplier relationships: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness of purchased materials. 2. Negotiate contracts: Negotiate contracts with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and quality. 3. Manage supplier performance: Monitor and evaluate supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and internal expectations. Technical Expertise 1. 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. 2. Ensure quality and specification compliance: Ensure that purchased materials meet quality and specification requirements, including industry standards and internal specifications. 3. 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 1. Identify opportunities for cost savings: Identify opportunities for cost savings and implement initiatives to achieve targets. 2. Implement quality management processes: Implement quality management processes to ensure that purchased materials meet quality and specification requirements. 3. Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs): Monitor and report KPIs, including cost savings, quality, and delivery performance. Submersible Pump Industry Knowledge (Preferably) : Having a strong 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). Requirements: 1. Education: Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 2. Experience: 2 - 6 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, preferably in a submersible pump manufacturing company. 3. Hands-on Experience: Experience in purchasing castings, bought-out items, machining parts, and plastic parts. 5. Skills: Excellent negotiation, communication, and project management skills. Nice to Have: 1. Experience in ERP systems, such as SAP or Oracle. 2. Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. 3. Experience in managing cross-functional teams
