Procurement Engineer

Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for electronic components, mechanical parts, fabricated components, plastics, cables, PCBs, subassemblies and other medical equipment components.

Identify and develop domestic and international suppliers to build a competitive and resilient supply base.

Drive strategic sourcing initiatives, including localization, alternate sourcing and import substitution.

Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, payment terms, MOQ, lead times and long-term supply agreements.

Develop cost-reduction initiatives through VA/VE, value engineering, material substitution and supplier negotiations.

Supplier Development & Management

Identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers based on technical, commercial, quality and operational capabilities.

Conduct supplier assessments and coordinate supplier audits in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.

Develop suppliers to improve quality, delivery performance, manufacturing capabilities and process maturity.

Establish supplier performance metrics covering Quality, Cost, Delivery and Responsiveness (QCDR).

Develop alternate suppliers for critical components and mitigate single-source dependency.

Drive supplier improvement initiatives through structured corrective and preventive actions.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Engineering Coordination

Work closely with R&D, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing teams during product development.

Identify and qualify suppliers for new product development requirements.

Ensure sourcing readiness during EVT, DVT, PVT and pilot production stages.

Drive timely closure of component qualification, sample approvals and engineering validation requirements.

Participate in BOM reviews and identify opportunities for cost optimisation and component standardisation.

Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure suppliers comply with applicable medical device quality and regulatory requirements.

Work with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supplier compliance with ISO 13485 and relevant product-specific requirements.

Ensure appropriate material traceability, batch identification and change notification mechanisms at suppliers.

Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives and closure of quality-related issues.

Ensure supplier changes, material substitutions and alternate sourcing undergo appropriate engineering and quality approvals.

Maintain supplier documentation, including quality agreements, certificates, test reports and material compliance declarations.

Cost Optimisation & Supply Chain Risk Management

Drive annual cost productivity through strategic negotiations, localization and supplier development.

Monitor commodity price movements and identify opportunities for cost savings.

Develop sourcing risk mitigation strategies for critical and long-lead-time components.

Identify opportunities to reduce inventory through MOQ optimisation, lead-time reduction and supplier agreements.

Monitor global supply chain risks, geopolitical developments and component obsolescence.

Systems & Process Excellence

Drive sourcing process improvements through ERP systems, particularly SAP MM.

Ensure sourcing master data accuracy, including source lists, purchasing info records and approved vendor lists.

Establish structured supplier evaluation and performance management systems.

Develop sourcing dashboards covering savings, supplier performance, localization and risk exposure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related disciplines.

MBA / Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management or Operations is desirable.

7–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing / procurement within manufacturing. (MANDATORY)

Experience in medical devices, healthcare equipment, electronics or precision engineering manufacturing is preferred.

Hands-on experience in SAP MM and procurement processes.

Exposure to international sourcing, import procurement and supplier development.

Please Note: This role requires mandatory experience in Electronic and Mechanical component sourcing and selection.
We request candidates to apply only if their experience aligns with the above-mentioned domain.