Engineer (Purchase)

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Purchase Engineer to manage the procurement of production consumables and maintenance spares for ACPPL. The ideal candidate will handle supplier management, cost control, and timely procurement to support uninterrupted plant operations while maintaining quality and efficiency standards.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Planning

• Forecast material demand based on production schedules and

  Bill of Materials (BOM)

  .
• Align purchase activities with

  production planning and inventory control

  teams.
• Create, track, and manage

  Purchase Orders (POs)

  for BO components.
• Ensure

  on-time delivery

  of materials to avoid production downtime.

Supplier Management

• Identify and evaluate suppliers based on

  quality, cost, and delivery performance

  .
• Develop and maintain

  long-term supplier relationships

  for reliability and cost efficiency.
• Conduct

  supplier audits and assessments

  periodically.
• Handle

  Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)

  and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers.

Cost & Quality Control

• Negotiate

  prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules

  with suppliers.
• Implement

  cost reduction strategies

  while ensuring material quality.
• Benchmark supplier prices and analyze

  market trends

  for better purchasing decisions.
• Collaborate with the

  Quality and Engineering departments

  to ensure compliance with specifications.

Reports & Documentation

• Generate reports on

  BO purchase trends

  ,

  price movements

  , and supplier performance.
• Maintain documentation for

  internal and supplier quality audits

  .
• Assist in qualifying new suppliers for existing or new components.
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for

  local sourcing

  to reduce cost and lead time.
• Support

  vendor development initiatives

  and capability analysis.
• Maintain coordination between internal departments and external vendors.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Delivery (OTD)

  rate of purchased materials.

• Purchase Price Variance (PPV)

  and cost-saving achievements.

• Supplier Defect Rate (SDR)

  and corrective action implementation.

• Inventory turnover ratio

  for BO parts.
• Supplier performance improvement metrics.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of

  procurement and supply chain principles

  .
• Excellent

  negotiation and vendor management

  skills.
• Good knowledge of

  mechanical components and consumables

  .
• Proficiency in

  MS Office, ERP/SAP

  systems.
• Effective

  communication and leadership skills

  .