Engineer / Sr. Engineer - Indirect Purchase

Role & responsibilities

To manage and execute the procurement of consumables required for plant maintenance and operations, including lubricants, oils, greases, cutting fluids, hand tools, power tools, safety consumables, tool crib items and other MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) supplies.

The role ensures uninterrupted support to the Maintenance Department by maintaining cost efficiency, supplier reliability and timely availability of consumables.

• Procurement Management

• Identify and source suppliers for maintenance consumables (lubricants, oils, cutting tools, welding consumables, spares, fasteners, PPE, etc.).
  
• Negotiate prices, contracts, and payment terms to ensure cost savings.
  
• Issue purchase orders and follow up with vendors for timely delivery.
  

• Inventory & Tool Crib Management

• Monitor stock levels of consumables in the tool crib/store.
  
• Implement re-order level system to avoid stock-outs.
  
• Ensure safe storage and proper documentation of consumables.
  

• Supplier Development & Coordination

• Develop reliable vendor base for all MRO consumables.
  
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, cost, delivery, and service parameters.
  
• Build strong coordination between suppliers and the Maintenance Department.
  

• Compliance & Cost Control

• Ensure procurement within approved budgets and adherence to company policies.
  
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing and vendor negotiations.
  
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and statutory requirements.
  

• Cross-Functional Support

• Work closely with the Maintenance team to understand urgent requirements.
  
• Coordinate with Finance for vendor payments.
  
• Support audits by providing accurate purchase and stock records.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong knowledge of

  MRO consumables

  (lubricants, oils, tools, safety items, welding consumables, spares).
• Good negotiation and vendor management skills.
  
• Knowledge of inventory management, tool crib and ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Tally).
  
• Analytical skills for cost benchmarking and purchase planning.
  
• Strong coordination and communication skills.