Junior Buyer - Manufacturing & Machining

Position Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchase Executive with strong 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)

0–3 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 robust ownership of vendor relationships

Comfortable with shop-floor/vendor-site visits

Proficient in MS Excel/ERP systems for purchase tracking

📌 Junior Buyer (Coimbatore)
🏢 Naatscorp Private
📍 Coimbatore