Engineering Procurement Executive

The Engineering Procurement Executive supports Cragar Industries through practical, skills-based execution in Procurement / Supply Chain. The role works across relevant functions to achieve quality, delivery and continuous-improvement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage purchasing of materials, standard components, tooling and production services.

· Source and evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness.

· Manage subcontractors and outsourced processes required for customer orders.

· Issue purchase orders and follow up committed delivery dates closely.

· Coordinate with Planning and Production on material shortages and urgent requirements.

· Negotiate practical commercial terms while protecting supply continuity.

· Track supplier/subcontractor quality issues and support corrective actions.

· Maintain approved supplier information, quotations and purchasing records.

· Monitor open POs, late deliveries and subcontract WIP until closure.

· Support cost reduction, alternate sourcing and supplier-development activities.

· Ensure purchasing decisions align with orderpriorities and customer delivery commitments.

Job Requirements

· Diploma or equivalent qualification; practical procurement capability is the priority.

Experience

· Minimum 3 years of procurement/sourcing experience in manufacturing.

Technical Skills

· Experience managing machining, surface-treatment or other subcontract/outsource activities is useful.

· Strong negotiation, follow-up and supplier-management skills.

· Comfortable using ERP purchasing modules and Excel for order tracking.