Engineer - Procurement (Indirect Materials & Project Sourcing)

working with international stakeholders or a global manufacturing network is an advantage.

• Average PR-to-PO processing time for revenue purchase orders.
• On-time order placement and delivery performance for critical indirect and project requirements.
• Indirect-spend cost savings and cost avoidance against agreed annual targets.
• Accuracy and completeness of purchase orders, approvals, supplier documentation and audit records.
• Timely issue escalation, open-order follow-up and closure of supplier or audit actions.
• Implementation of agreed automation, reporting, Kaizen, IMS, QMS, Lean and TPM actions.

• Process revenue, capital expenditure and project purchase requirements from approved purchase requisition through purchase order release, including enquiry, quotation comparison, negotiation and order placement.
• Source indirect materials and services for facilities, engineering projects, maintenance, tooling, gauges, electrical and automation requirements, and other operational needs within the approved scope and budget.
• Coordinate techno-commercial evaluations with user departments and suppliers; ensure agreed specifications, scope, terms, taxes, freight, delivery dates and documentation are captured in the purchase order.
• Track open orders, supplier commitments, rework materials and critical project items; provide clear status updates and escalate delivery, quality or documentation risks in time.
• Support supplier development and performance improvement, including drawing and specification clarifications, inspection documentation, material certificates, deviation approvals, audits and closure of corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain purchase records, comparative statements, approval notes, order acknowledgements and supporting documents in accordance with the Power of Attorney and internal control requirements.
• Plan and monitor indirect spent against approved revenue and capital budgets; identify and implement cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities without compromising quality, delivery or compliance.
• Coordinate material movement to suppliers, including items issued free of cost or sold against invoice, and obtain the required commercial and approval inputs before dispatch.
• Create periodic procurement reports and dashboards for PR-to-PO ageing, open orders, project material status, spend and savings; improve reporting through Power BI, Power Automate, Copilot and approved digital workplace tools.
• Support IMS and QMS document reviews, internal and supplier audits, non-conformity closure, Lean/TPM activities, Kaizens and other cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Maintain ethical, professional and collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, Indian suppliers and the global Endress+Hauser network in line with the Code of Conduct.

• Working knowledge of source-to-pay and procure-to-order processes, commercial terms, taxation basics, freight, budget controls and procurement documentation.
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or SAP MM is required; exposure to supplier portals or e-sourcing tools is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Excel capability; working knowledge of Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft 365 Copilot or similar approved automation and reporting tools are preferred.
• Understanding of supplier quality documentation, QMS/IMS requirements, audits, deviation control and corrective-action follow-up.
• Sound negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, project coordination, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Business English proficiency is required. German-language capability is an advantage.

• Acts with integrity, accountability and respect; follow delegated authority and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrates ownership, urgency and disciplined follow-through, especially for critical deliveries and project requirements.
• Communicates clearly, maintains accurate status information and escalates risks with facts and proposed actions.
• Collaborates across functions, builds constructive supplier relationships and contributes to a healthy team environment.
• Embraces change, Digitalisation, continuous learning, Kaizen and sustainable customer value.