About the Role

Niqo Robotics is looking for a proactive Store & Procurement Engineer to manage day-to-day store operations, procurement activities, and inventory control at our manufacturing facility in Peenya. The ideal candidate should have a Mechanical Engineering background with hands-on experience in procurement, warehouse management, and inventory control within a manufacturing environment.

The role involves ensuring uninterrupted material availability for production, maintaining inventory accuracy, coordinating with suppliers, and supporting efficient warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

Store Operations

- Manage day-to-day store activities, including material receipt, storage, issue, and dispatch.
- Ensure accurate inventory transactions in the ERP system.
- Maintain proper identification, storage, and traceability of materials.
- Perform cycle counts and physical inventory verification.
- Maintain inventory accuracy and investigate stock discrepancies.
- Monitor minimum stock levels and coordinate timely replenishment.
- Ensure FIFO/FEFO practices wherever applicable.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards within the store.

Procurement
- Raise purchase requisitions and purchase orders as per production requirements.
- Identify and develop vendors for mechanical, electrical, and standard components.
- Obtain quotations, evaluate suppliers, and negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Follow up on pending purchase orders and expedite critical items.
- Maintain procurement records and vendor documentation.

Inventory & Material Planning
- Track inventory consumption and monitor material availability.




- Coordinate with Production, Planning, and Engineering teams to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Maintain inventory records for raw materials, bought-out parts, consumables, and spare parts.
- Support BOM verification and material reconciliation.
- Handle warranty returns, rejected materials, and non-moving inventory.

Coordination -Work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Finance teams.
- Coordinate with logistics partners for inbound material deliveries.
- Ensure all material movements are properly documented and recorded.
- Support internal and external inventory audits.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 3–5 years of experience in Stores, Procurement, or Inventory Management in a manufacturing company.
- Experience handling mechanical, electrical, and electronic components.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle ERP experience preferred).
- Good understanding of procurement processes, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
- Solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Skills
- Experience in robotics, automation, automotive, agricultural equipment, or industrial manufacturing.
- Knowledge of BOMs, Item Master, and material planning.
- Familiarity with inventory audits and stock reconciliation.
- Understanding of import procurement and vendor management is an added advantage.

Key Skills
- Store Operations

- Procurement

- Inventory Management
- Vendor Development & Management

- ERP (Oracle preferred)

- Material Planning

- Warehouse Operations

- BOM Understanding

- Microsoft Excel
- Negotiation & Supplier Coordination
- Communication & Teamwork

Work Location : Peenya

📌 Procurement Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Niqo Robotics
📍 Bengaluru