Job Summary

Support the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for domestic and import purchases—vendor research, RFQs, techno-commercial evaluation, negotiations, PO creation, and expediting—ensuring on-time, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing for EyeROV’s projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sourcing & Market Research: Identify and qualify local and overseas vendors; build and maintain a vendor database for critical categories.

2. RFQs & Evaluation: Issue RFQs, prepare comparative statements (price, lead time, T&C;, warranty), and recommend L1/TCO options aligned to scope.

3. Negotiations & Order Placement: Negotiate pricing, payment/Incoterms, and warranty; draft/issue Purchase Orders with correct specs, HS codes (where applicable), and delivery milestones.

4. Order Expediting: Track PO status end-to-end; follow up on production, dispatch, and delivery schedules; proactively resolve delays.

5. EXIM & Logistics Coordination: Liaise with forwarders/CHAs for imports; coordinate shipping docs (Invoice, Packing List, COO, AWB/BL), duty estimation, and customs clearance.

6. Supplier Management: Support onboarding (KYC, T&C;, NDAs as applicable); assist in ISO/annual performance reviews and maintain rate contracts.

7. Issue Resolution: Drive closure on quality/service/invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal teams.

8. Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with R&D;,



Production, and Finance to clarify requirements, approve deviations, and ensure timely GR/Invoice processing by respective teams.

9. Compliance & Documentation: Maintain audit-ready procurement files (RFQs, quotes, evaluations, approvals, POs, correspondences) and adhere to EyeROV procurement policies and ethics.

10. Reporting & Analytics: Update the procurement tracker; publish weekly PO/expediting reports; maintain a basic cost-savings/avoidance log.

Qualification & Skills

- Education: Bachelor’s in Commerce/Logistics/Supply Chain; Engineering in Electronics/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics/ Electrical) is a plus.

- Experience: 0–3 years (internships/projects in procurement/supply chain count).

- Skills:

- Vendor sourcing, basic negotiation, and techno-commercial comparison

- Working knowledge of supply chain and EXIM basics (Incoterms, CHA coordination)

- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and document management

- Analytical mindset; attention to detail; ability to work in a fast-paced environment

- Clear, qualified communication with vendors and internal stakeholders

Nice to Have:

- Exposure to electronics/mechatronics or marine/subsea categories; familiarity with ISO vendor evaluations and cost/TCO analysis.

- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth company.

📌 Junior Procurement Executive (Kochi)
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📍 Kochi