: Purchase Executive - Manufacturing & Machining

Position Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchase Executive with solid technical grounding in machining and manufacturing processes to manage sourcing, vendor development, and procurement of components/materials. The role requires the ability to read engineering drawings, evaluate suppliers technically, and ensure incoming parts meet quality and specification requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Vendor Management

- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors/suppliers for machined components, raw materials, and manufacturing consumables
- Conduct vendor verification through plant audits, capability assessment, and documentation checks (GST, quality certifications, compliance records)
- Build and maintain a reliable vendor database segmented by process capability (turning, milling, casting, fabrication, sheet metal, etc.)
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers
- Develop alternate/backup vendors to reduce supply risk

Technical Evaluation

- Read and interpret engineering drawings (GD&T;, tolerances, material specs) to communicate requirements clearly to vendors
- Understand core machining processes (turning, milling, drilling, grinding, CNC operations) and general manufacturing processes (casting, forging, sheet metal, welding, injection molding as applicable)
- Assess vendor capability against part complexity, tooling availability, and production capacity

Inspection & Quality

- Use measuring equipment (Vernier caliper, micrometer, height gauge, dial gauge,



go/no-go gauges, surface plate) to verify incoming components against drawings
- Conduct or coordinate incoming quality inspection (IQC) and liaise with QA/QC team on rejections, deviations, and corrective actions
- Track vendor quality performance (rejection rate, PPM, on-time delivery)

Procurement Operations

- Raise and process purchase orders (POs) based on production/BOM requirements
- Coordinate with production, planning, and stores teams to align procurement with demand
- Monitor order status, expedite critical deliveries, and resolve supply escalations
- Maintain procurement records, cost trackers, and vendor scorecards

Required Skills & Knowledge

- Working knowledge of machining and manufacturing processes
- Ability to read and interpret technical/engineering drawings
- Hands-on experience with measuring and inspection equipment
- Proven experience in vendor identification, verification, and management
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
- Good communication and follow-up skills for supplier coordination

Qualifications

- Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Industrial Engineering (preferred)
- 2–5 years of experience in purchase/procurement within a manufacturing environment
- Prior experience in furniture, metal fabrication, or ergonomic product manufacturing is a plus

Key Attributes

- Detail-oriented with strong ownership of vendor relationships
- Comfortable with shop-floor/vendor-site visits
- Proficient in MS Excel/ERP systems for purchase tracking

📌 Purchasing Assistant (Coimbatore)
🏢 Naatscorp Private
📍 Coimbatore