Location:
Peenya, Bengaluru

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 effective 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.
• Strong 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 Netsuite preferred)
• Material Planning
• Warehouse Operations
• BOM Understanding
• Microsoft Excel
• Negotiation & Supplier Coordination
• Communication & Teamwork

📌 Procurement & Inventory Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Niqo Robotics
📍 Bengaluru