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Engineer/ Senior Engineer - Indirect Purchase

Chennai, Tamil NaduFull-time2026-10-23

Core

Manage sourcing, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations for indirect materials and services including MRO, facilities, utilities, IT, and professional services.

Role type

Senior Indirect Procurement Engineer

Builds

Supplier panels, rate contracts, and purchase orders for site operating needs

Domain

Manufacturing / Indirect Procurement

Required skills

RFQ/RFP management, commercial bid analysis, supplier negotiations, purchase order processing, contract management, supplier performance monitoring, spend analysis, ERP proficiency, Microsoft Excel, stakeholder collaboration

Preferred skills

CAPEX commercial negotiation, e-sourcing, supplier onboarding, procurement analytics, recognized procurement certification

Technologies

Oracle ERP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and business priorities; Identify and assess suppliers based on technical compliance, quality, cost, and financial stability; Lead commercial negotiations for price, terms, and total cost of ownership; Create and process purchase orders; Develop rate contracts and preferred supplier panels; Track open orders and resolve supply issues; Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions; Identify cost savings and process improvement opportunities; Maintain accurate sourcing records and compliance documentation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC