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.