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Purchasing Engineer

Purchasing Engineer

STL - Sterlite Technologies LimitedTiruppur, IN
6 hours ago
Job description

1. Material Planning & Procurement

  • Forecast and formulate raw material requirements; schedule material and communicate delivery plans to suppliers.
  • Create Purchase Orders & Schedule Agreements for raw materials based on PR / indent requirements.
  • Ensure optimal inventory levels and support uninterrupted production.
  • Strong working knowledge of SAP for procurement and material management transactions.

2. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

  • Manage day-to-day supplier performance to meet service, delivery, and quality norms.
  • Conduct routine follow-ups to ensure on-time deliveries.
  • Maintain strong supplier relationships for long-term mutual growth.

    • 3. New Supplier Development

  • Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers for critical raw materials and consumables.
  • Conduct supplier capability assessments, audits, and compliance checks.
  • Coordinate with QA, QC, and R&D for technical evaluations and approval of new suppliers.
  • Build a robust supplier base to support cost, quality, and supply continuity.

    • 4. New RM Grade Qualification

  • Drive end-to-end qualification of new raw material grades.
  • Arrange trials, sample testing, technical evaluations, and documentation with R&D / Quality teams.
  • Ensure timely release of new grades into SAP with complete commercial and technical data.
  • Maintain centralized records of trials, test results, and approvals.

    • 5. Single-Source Risk Elimination

  • Identify materials with single-source dependency and initiate alternate sourcing strategies.
  • Develop and qualify at least one alternate supplier / grade for critical items.
  • Work with technical teams to fast-track trials and approvals for alternates.

    • 6. Commercial Documentation – Credit / Debit Notes

  • Ensure timely retrieval of supplier credit and debit notes (for shortages, rejections, rate differences, etc.).
  • Coordinate with finance for proper posting and closure of CN / DN entries in SAP.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and follow up with suppliers for pending notes.
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