Key Responsibilities

- Source and procure casting components and materials such as CI castings, SG iron castings, ductile iron castings, steel castings, and other machine components.

- Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable casting suppliers, foundries, and vendors.

- Coordinate with foundries for casting development, sample approval, production planning, and timely delivery.

- Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, and quality requirements with suppliers.

- Coordinate with Engineering, Design, Production, Quality, and Stores teams to ensure timely availability of casting components.

- Ensure casting materials and components meet approved engineering drawings, specifications, grades, and quality standards.

- Monitor supplier performance, casting quality, rejection rates, and delivery timelines.

- Follow up on casting defects such as blowholes, porosity, shrinkage, cracks, and dimensional variations, and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers.

- Maintain purchase orders, supplier databases, casting records, and procurement documentation.

- Monitor market trends, casting prices, and supplier capabilities to ensure cost-effective procurement.

- Support new product development by coordinating with foundries for casting feasibility and component development.

- Provide regular updates on procurement status, cost savings, supplier performance, and material availability.

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

- Qualification: B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

- Experience: Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in Casting Procurement / Purchase.





- Good knowledge of different casting materials, grades, and manufacturing processes.

- Knowledge of CI, SG iron, ductile iron, and steel castings.

- Understanding of casting processes such as sand casting, moulding, melting, pouring, fettling, and machining.

- Basic knowledge of casting defects, inspection methods, and quality requirements.

- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and casting specifications.

- Strong negotiation, supplier development, and vendor management skills.

- Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

- Experience in heavy equipment manufacturing, industrial machinery manufacturing, crusher manufacturing, or foundry industries is highly desirable.

- Good knowledge of casting market prices, supplier capabilities, and procurement practices.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: ₹250,000.00 - ₹400,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Food provided

- Health insurance

- Leave encashment

- Life insurance

- Paid sick time

- Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate

- Palakkad District, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s)

- What is Current CTC?

- What is expected CTC?

- What is Notice Period?

- Which is your hometown?

- What is the reason for job change?

- How many years of experience in procurement ?

Education

- Diploma (Preferred)

Experience

- Fabrication procurement: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Procurement Engineer (Casting) (Palakkad)
🏢 Hailstone Innovations
📍 Palakkad