Back Office Purchase Manager

Job Purpose

To manage the complete procurement process for pressure vessel manufacturing and fabrication projects, ensuring timely availability of quality materials at competitive prices while meeting project schedules and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities

1. Material Procurement: Purchase pressure vessel-grade steel plates, pipes, tubes, flanges, fittings, forgings, valves, welding consumables, and other fabrication materials as per approved drawings, BOMs, and technical specifications.

2. Vendor Development: Identify, evaluate, and develop reliable suppliers, manufacturers, and stockists. Maintain an approved vendor list and develop alternate sources for critical materials.

3. Commercial Negotiation: Obtain quotations, prepare comparative statements, negotiate prices, payment terms, credit periods, freight, and delivery schedules to achieve cost savings.

4. Project Planning: Coordinate with Design, Production, Planning, Quality, Stores, and Accounts departments to ensure timely procurement and prevent production delays.

5. Quality Compliance: Ensure materials conform to applicable ASME, ASTM, IS standards, and customer requirements. Verify Material Test Certificates (MTCs), material grades, heat numbers, traceability, and inspection documentation.

6. Order Management: Issue purchase orders, monitor delivery schedules, expedite pending supplies, and resolve vendor-related issues, material shortages, and quality rejections.

7. Subcontracting: Coordinate procurement and subcontracting activities for machining, rolling, heat treatment, blasting, painting, and other fabrication-related operations.

8. Inventory & Cost Control: Optimize material inventory, avoid excess stock, monitor steel price fluctuations, negotiate supplier credit, and plan purchases according to project requirements and cash flow.

9. MIS & Reporting: Maintain procurement records and prepare reports on purchase costs, pending orders, delivery performance, cost savings, and vendor performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in engineering, heavy fabrication, pressure vessel, or storage tank manufacturing.

• Good knowledge of engineering materials, material specifications, drawings, and procurement documentation.

• Strong negotiation, vendor management, planning, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.

Key Objective

Ensure cost-effective procurement, timely material availability, quality compliance, and uninterrupted production while maximizing project profitability.

• It is a Full Time Back Office / Data Entry job for candidates with 2 - 5 years of experience.