VAISHNAVI PROFILE
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Purchase & Vendor Development OfficerAbout Vaishnavi Profile Industries
Vaishnavi Profile Industries is a specialized manufacturer of precision-engineered steel profiles, rings, flanges, and fabricated & machined components for pump, valve, and heavy engineering applications.
With over 13 years of manufacturing experience, the company serves industries including pumps & valves, heavy engineering, mining, sugar, construction, automotive, and industrial manufacturing.
Our core capabilities include heavy flanges, forged & rolled rings, pump and valve components, CNC profile cutting, fabrication, and precision machining. Vaishnavi Profile Industries is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has a team of 35+ trained professionals, including certified welders.
Role: Purchase & Vendor Development Officer
Location: Sangli, Maharashtra
Employment Type: Full-time | On-site
Role Description
We are looking for a proactive and result-oriented Purchase & Vendor Development Officer to manage end-to-end procurement and supplier development activities.
The candidate will be responsible for sourcing raw materials, components, consumables, machining and fabrication services, and other industrial requirements while ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
The role involves close coordination with PPC, Production, Quality, Stores, Design, Accounts, and Management to ensure uninterrupted production and efficient procurement.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and onboard new suppliers and vendors.
- Source raw materials, plates, forgings, castings, fasteners, consumables, machining and fabrication services.
- Generate RFQs and obtain competitive quotations from multiple suppliers.
- Compare quotations based on price, quality, delivery, payment terms, and overall commercial value.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, credit periods, delivery schedules, and other commercial conditions.
- Prepare Purchase Orders and ensure accurate documentation.
- Follow up with vendors for timely delivery of materials and services.
- Develop alternate and backup suppliers for critical materials and processes.
- Maintain and regularly update the approved vendor database.
- Evaluate supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness.
- Coordinate with Quality and Production teams for supplier-related quality issues.
- Support cost reduction and vendor development initiatives.
- Monitor pending Purchase Orders and ensure timely closure.
- Coordinate with Stores and Accounts regarding material receipt, invoices, and payment-related issues.
- Maintain purchase records, quotation comparisons, vendor data, and procurement reports.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company procedures and quality requirements.
- Continuously improve the purchasing and vendor development process.
Vendor Development Focus
The candidate should be capable of developing a strong supplier network for:
- Steel plates and sheets
- Forgings and rings
- Castings
- Machining services
- Fabrication services
- Welding consumables
- Fasteners and industrial hardware
- Bearings and industrial components
- Cutting and outsourced processes
- Packing materials
- General engineering consumables
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 2–5 years of experience in Purchase, Procurement, or Vendor Development.
- Experience in a manufacturing / engineering industry is preferred.
- Good knowledge of industrial materials, components, and engineering services.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Ability to identify and develop new vendors.
- Good analytical skills for quotation comparison and cost evaluation.
- Strong follow-up and communication skills.
- Good knowledge of Purchase Requisition, RFQ, Quotation Comparison, Purchase Order, and supplier evaluation processes.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel and ERP systems.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with Production, PPC, Quality, Stores, Accounts, and Management.
- Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field preferred.
Preferred Candidate
Candidates with experience in pump & valve, heavy engineering, fabrication, machining, steel, forging, foundry, or industrial manufacturing will be preferred.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Purchase cost reduction
- New vendor development
- On-time material availability
- Supplier delivery performance
- Supplier quality performance
- Vendor response time
- Purchase order closure
- Development of alternate suppliers
- Procurement process improvement
What We Offer
- Growth opportunity in a growing manufacturing company
- Exposure to multiple engineering and industrial products
- Opportunity to work directly with cross-functional teams
- Performance-based growth and responsibility
- Opportunity to build and lead a strong vendor network
- If you are passionate about Purchase, Procurement, Negotiation, and Vendor Development and want to grow with a manufacturing company, we would like to hear from you.
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