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Sourcing Specialist - Casting & Forging / Machining Parts @ Propel Industries

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 Sourcing Specialist - Casting & Forging / Machining Parts

Job Description

Role & responsibilities

  • Experience in handling Castings, Forgings, Machined Components, and other engineering parts.
  • Release Purchase Orders (POs) and monitor order execution and delivery schedules.
  • Follow up with suppliers for on-time delivery as per production requirements.
  • Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
  • Monitor stock levels and take proactive action to avoid material shortages and production stoppages.
  • Coordinate with Quality for incoming inspection, rejection, replacement, and supplier corrective actions.
  • Conduct supplier visits and periodic supplier performance reviews.
  • Identify alternate sources and support supplier development activities.
  • Drive cost reduction through negotiation, value engineering, alternate sourcing, and productivity improvements.
  • Identify opportunities for inventory reduction and storage optimization.
  • Understand engineering drawings, component specifications, and manufacturing processes.
  • Participate in continuous improvement and procurement process improvement initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile


  • 6-10 years of experience in Procurement / Purchase, preferably from a Heavy Engineering / Engineering Product Manufacturing industry.

Supplier Development | Negotiation | Cost Reduction | Inventory Control | SAP | Engineering Drawings | Machining | Castings | Forgings | Excel & MIS | Problem Solving | Communication | Cross-functional Coordination

Job Classification

Industry: Metals & Mining
Functional Area / Department: Procurement & Supply Chain
Role Category: Procurement & Purchase
Role: Procurement / Purchase Engineer
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: Propel Industries
Location(s): Coimbatore

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Keyskills:   Casting Forging Purchase Machining Procurement Negotiation Strategic Sourcing Buying Estimation Vendor Development Sourcing Global Sourcing

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Propel Industries

Propel is part of the 54 years AV group, which has a strong presence across various Engineering sectors, employing more than 3000 people.Propel was started in the year 2009 to cater to the Crushing and Screening industry and in less than a decade has rapidly risen to become one of the industry leade...

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