Senior Engineer - Purchase (Electrical & Automation)
Weir Minerals
Bangalore
Onsite

Purpose of Role:  As the Senior Engineer - Purchase (Electrical & Automation), you will manage direct material purchases for electrical, automation, and instrumentation parts. You will leverage your expertise in supply chain sourcing and purchasing to ensure our business has access to the latest technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, evaluate, and procure electrical components and automation systems from suppliers, ensuring optimal quality, price, and delivery time.

Supplier identification and evaluation.

Generate RFQs and handle technical understanding and negotiations

Negotiate costs and manage vendor relationships.

Conduct market analysis and manage inventory.

Oversee contract management and PR to PO release in SAP.

Coordinate with CFT (Internal stakeholders) efficently for all technical details.

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical / Instrumentation.

Total experience of 5-6 years, with a minimum of 1 year of working experience in SAP.

Core experience in the category of electrical, instrumentation and automation supply.

Strong understanding of electrical engineering principals in automation technology (PLC’s SCADA system and industrial control systems)

Proven ability to source high-quality components and systems efficiently.

Proficient in cost analysis and project management. Cross-functional collaboration experience

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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