We're looking for a Senior Procurement Engineer to lead procurement strategy and stores operations for a fast-growing medical device and robotics startup. You'll own supplier relationships, drive strategic sourcing decisions, manage procurement budgets, and build a high-performing team while ensuring reliable material supply for production.

What You'll Work On

- Own procurement strategy for mechanical, electrical, and general engineering materials.

- Lead supplier identification, qualification, and long-term negotiation for cost, quality, and reliability.

- Manage procurement budgets, cost-savings initiatives, and supplier performance metrics.

- Drive make-vs-buy decisions and long-term sourcing plans in partnership with Engineering and Production.

- Oversee inventory strategy, stock planning, and material flow to support production scale-up.

- Own NCM resolution and supplier corrective action processes in coordination with Quality.

- Lead cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Production, QA, and Finance on procurement priorities.

- Build, mentor, and manage the procurement and stores team,



setting processes and standards.

- Drive ERP-based procurement systems, reporting, and audit-ready documentation.

Preferred Background

- Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

- 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or strategic sourcing, with team leadership exposure.

- Strong track record in vendor negotiation, cost optimization, and supplier relationship management.

- Deep knowledge of engineering materials, ERP-based procurement, and inventory management systems.

- Experience in manufacturing, medical devices, robotics, or industrial automation preferred.

- Fluency in Kannada, English, and Hindi is preferred.

What You'll Gain

- Ownership of procurement strategy and budget for a quick-scaling medtech company.

- Leadership role building and growing the procurement and stores team.

- Direct exposure to leadership and cross-functional decision-making.

📌 Senior Procurement Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Articulus Surgical
📍 Bengaluru