Purchase Executive - Marine & Industrial Automation

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About Aeliya Marine Tech:

Aeliya Marine Tech is a leading supplier of marine and industrial automation equipment, serving global customers across UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Based in Bhavanagar with operations in Ahmedabad and a warehouse in Tansa and starting operations in Mumbai now. We specialize in sourcing high-quality marine automation, industrial automation, PLCs, processors, instrumentation, and heavy electrical.

We're rapidly expanding our procurement team to unlock massive untapped market potential and scales our operations significantly.

The Opportunity:

Join our newly formed Mumbai procurement team and work with a diverse range of marine and industrial automation products. You'll be sourcing from new markets, overseas suppliers, stockists, and directly from industrial and marine automation companies - giving you exposure to strategic procurement across multiple channels and geographies.

What makes this role exciting:

• Global Exposure

  : 85% of our business is international (UK, US, Canada, Netherlands, Singapore, Turkey, Italy, Germany)

• Unique Products

  : Work with specialized marine automation, industrial controls, PLCs, instrumentation, and heavy electricals

• High Growth

  : Rapidly scaling company with massive career growth opportunity

• Impact

  : Help convert 160+ daily unfulfilled customer queries into sales

• Learning

  : Exposure to new market development, overseas procurement, and international sourcing

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Operations (60%)

• Handle daily procurement requisitions from sales team for unavailable inventory items
• Source marine and industrial automation products from multiple channels:
• New market vendors and suppliers (domestic and international)
• Overseas manufacturers and authorized distributors
• Stockists and dealers of marine/industrial automation equipment
• Direct procurement from industrial and marine automation companies
• OEM/brand principals and their authorized channels
• Generate RFQs based on customer specifications and technical requirements
• Validate product specifications, compatibility, and quality parameters
• Obtain competitive quotations from multiple suppliers across different geographies
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, credit periods, and delivery schedules
• Process Purchase Orders and track order fulfillment
• Coordinate international shipments and import documentation when required

Vendor Management (25%)

• Identify and onboard new vendors/suppliers across different sourcing channels
• Develop new market sources - explore untapped suppliers and regions
• Conduct vendor validation and due diligence (genuineness, reliability, quality, financial stability)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers for repeat sourcing
• Evaluate vendor performance on quality, pricing, delivery timelines, and responsiveness
• Develop contingency supplier networks for critical product categories
• Attend vendor meets, trade shows, and industry events for networking

Data & Analysis (10%)

• Maintain accurate procurement records in Excel and upcoming ERP system
• Track procurement metrics: conversion rates, average procurement time, order values
• Analyze repeat customer queries to identify high-demand products for proactive stocking
• Monitor supplier pricing trends and market intelligence
• Provide regular reports on procurement performance to Manager

Cross-functional Collaboration (5%)

• Work closely with Sales team to understand customer requirements
• Coordinate with QC team for quality verification of procured items
• Collaborate with Warehouse team for inventory planning and logistics
• Support Finance team with vendor documentation and payment processing
• Liaise with Logistics/Import team for international procurement coordination

Must-Have Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Science, or Engineering
• Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics is highly preferred

Experience

• 3-5 years of hands-on B2B procurement experience

• Mandatory

  : Experience in Marine industry OR Industrial automation OR Electrical/Electronic equipment procurement
• Proven track record of vendor development and negotiation
• Experience with multi-channel sourcing (not just catalogue buying)
• Exposure to new vendor identification and market development

Technical Knowledge

• Working knowledge of marine automation equipment, industrial controls, or electrical/electronic instrumentation
• Ability to read technical specifications, datasheets, and equipment catalogues
• Understanding of product compatibility, substitutions, and technical equivalents
• Basic knowledge of marine/industrial automation brands (ABB, Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, etc.)

Skills

• Advanced MS Excel (Pivot tables, VLookup, data analysis)
• MS Word and PowerPoint for documentation and presentations
• Basic understanding of ERP systems (training will be provided)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
• Clear verbal and written communication in English
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Comfortable with international communication (email, calls with overseas suppliers)

Good-to-Have Qualifications

• Knowledge of international procurement and import procedures (Incoterms, LC, customs clearance)
• Experience in overseas sourcing (China, Europe, USA, Southeast Asia)
• Familiarity with marine equipment brands and industrial automation manufacturers
• Working knowledge of Power BI or data visualization tools
• Prior experience in fast-growing or startup environments
• Understanding of marine certifications and compliance requirements

What We're Looking For (Behavioral Traits)

• Hustle & Initiative

  : Self-starter who can hunt for products across multiple channels and geographies

• Quick Learner

  : Ability to rapidly understand diverse technical products

• Relationship Builder

  : Natural at building trust with vendors and internal teams

• Problem Solver

  : Creative in finding solutions when standard channels don't work

• Results-Oriented

  : Driven by conversion rates and closing deals

• Adaptable

  : Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities in a growth environment

• Persistent

  : Doesn't give up easily when sourcing difficult-to-find items

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Procurement conversion rate (target: 10-15% of assigned requisitions)
• Average time from requisition to quote generation
• Number of new vendors/sources on boarded per month
• Cost savings achieved through negotiation
• Customer satisfaction on fulfilled orders (quality and delivery)
• Success rate in sourcing from new markets/overseas suppliers

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Opportunity to be part of a high-growth company's expansion journey
• Learning and development in specialized marine and industrial automation markets
• Direct exposure to international business operations
• Career progression to senior procurement roles as the company scales
• Collaborative work environment with direct access to leadership

Selection Process

1. Resume screening
2. HR Round
3. Technical Round with Manager - Procurement (Kanishk Kumar Ray)
4. Final discussion with Management
5. Offer roll out

How to Apply

Apply through LinkedIn or send your resume to: hr@aeliyatech.com

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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your interest in joining Aeliya Marine Tech.