Purchase Engineer
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Purchase Engineer
pcbpower· SCM (Supply Chain Management)
About this role
The Purchase Engineer is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and procuring technical equipment, raw materials, custom-fabricated parts, and engineering services. This role conducts technical-commercial bid evaluations, manages specialized vendor bases, and leads cost-engineering initiatives to ensure project specifications, quality standards, and budget targets are strictly met.
Years of Experience: 2 to 5 Years
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent Technical Diploma. A Master’s degree or MBA in Supply Chain Management is advantageous.
Responsibilities:
- Technical Sourcing & Vendor Selection
- Interpret technical datasheets, Material specifications to identify correct procurement requirements.
- Identify, audit, and onboard qualified technical vendors and specialized fabricators capable of meeting strict Industrial tolerances and quality standards.
- Conduct Techno-Commercial Comparisons (TCC) to evaluate supplier bids based on technical capability, compliance with specifications, cost, and delivery timelines.
- Negotiation & Contract Management
- Negotiate pricing, payment milestones, technical guarantees, warranties, and delivery schedules for engineering equipment and raw materials.
- Draft and finalize purchase orders (POs) and technical purchase specifications (TPS) ensuring clear contractual terms, liquidated damages (LD) clauses, and quality acceptance criteria.
- Procurement Project Management & Expediting
- Expedite manufacturing and delivery timelines for critical components through regular factory visits, progress checks, and vendor milestones.
- Coordinate pre-dispatch inspections (PDI) with internal Quality Assurance or third-party inspection agencies (TPIA).
- Resolve queries (RFIs) between suppliers and internal teams.
- Cost Optimization & Market Analysis
- Analyze trends in raw material markets to time purchases and mitigate price volatility risks.
- Develop alternative sourcing options (localization, import substitution, dual-sourcing) for critical single-source components.
Skills Required:
- Strong technical-commercial negotiation capability.
- Analytical approach to cost breakdowns and Should-Cost modeling.
- Effective cross-functional communication between Departments and business units.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Understanding Material Technical Specification, Standard. .
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems
- Understanding of manufacturing processes .
- Knowledge of global quality standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is the Purchase Engineer position at pcbpower located?
This Purchase Engineer role at pcbpower is based in Gandhinagar, GJ, India. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Purchase Engineer role at pcbpower full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Purchase Engineer role in the SCM (Supply Chain Management) department at pcbpower.
Which team or department does the Purchase Engineer at pcbpower belong to?
This Purchase Engineer position is part of the SCM (Supply Chain Management) department at pcbpower. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Purchase Engineer job at pcbpower posted?
This Purchase Engineer position at pcbpower was posted on Sep 26, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Purchase Engineer
pcbpower
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