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Celestix Industries is looking for a hands-on Purchase Engineer / Senior Purchase Engineer to manage the sourcing, purchasing and procurement of components used in wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and electrical interconnection products.
This role combines technical procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, vendor development, material procurement, cost negotiation and purchase order management in a manufacturing environment.
This is not simply a Purchase Order follow-up position.
We are looking for someone who can understand a Bill of Materials (BOM) or technical requirement, identify the correct supplier, obtain competitive pricing, develop alternate sources, negotiate commercial terms and ensure materials reach production when required.
The role will involve purchasing components such as:
The successful candidate will work closely with Planning, Production, Engineering, NPD, Quality, Stores and Finance through cross-functional coordination to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
The ideal candidate understands that good purchasing is not simply:
Receive PR → Get Quotation → Issue PO → Follow Up
A strong Purchase Engineer or Procurement Engineer should continuously ask:
We are looking for someone with that mindset, combining practical technical purchasing with strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost reduction and material availability.
Source components used in wiring harness and cable assembly production as part of day-to-day material procurement and supplier sourcing activities.
Wire & Cable
Connectors & Terminals
Harness Accessories
The candidate should gradually develop strong technical familiarity with these commodities and their sourcing requirements.
This requires accurate supplier evaluation, quotation analysis and purchasing decisions based on total procurement cost.
Negotiate with suppliers on:
The Purchase Engineer should be comfortable challenging quotations and conducting price negotiation, cost negotiation and commercial negotiation rather than accepting the first price received.
Cost reduction will be an important part of the role.
Identify savings through:
Maintain measurable records of cost reductions achieved.
The objective is continuous procurement cost reduction and purchase cost control without compromising approved technical specifications, product quality or material availability.
Continuously develop new suppliers and alternate sourcing options.
Responsibilities include:
We do not want critical components dependent on a single supplier wherever an alternate source can reasonably be developed.
Strong experience in vendor development, supplier development, new vendor development and strategic sourcing is particularly valuable.
Wiring harness procurement often involves manufacturer-specific part numbers.
Candidates should be comfortable working with:
Experience sourcing components from manufacturers or distributors associated with brands such as:
will be valuable but is not mandatory.
The candidate must never substitute a component without the required technical approval.
Work from engineering Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ERP requirements.
Responsibilities include:
Purchasing decisions should be based on actual requirements, not simply historical buying habits.
This requires effective BOM-based procurement, material requirement verification and coordination with relevant internal departments.
Work closely with Planning and Production to ensure uninterrupted material availability.
Monitor:
Material shortages should be identified and escalated before production is affected.
Strong material planning, purchase planning, procurement planning and supplier delivery follow-up are important for preventing production interruptions.
Wiring harnesses often contain components with long or unpredictable lead times.
The Purchase Engineer will be responsible for identifying:
Develop mitigation plans for critical materials.
Effective lead-time management and early supplier coordination should help reduce material shortages and production risks.
Prepare and manage Purchase Orders accurately.
Ensure POs clearly specify:
Avoid PO errors that create material, accounting or receiving problems later.
Accurate purchase order management, PO management and procurement documentation are essential for reliable purchasing operations.
Follow up continuously on open orders.
Do not wait until the required delivery date to discover that a supplier is late.
Monitor:
Escalate risks early.
This requires consistent supplier delivery follow-up, order tracking and coordination to maintain committed delivery schedules.
The role may involve both domestic and international sourcing.
Experience with import purchasing is valuable, including:
Direct import experience is preferred but not mandatory.
Candidates with experience in domestic material procurement, international supplier sourcing and commercial coordination will be considered.
Work closely with Quality when supplier material does not meet requirements.
Support resolution of:
Coordinate corrective action with suppliers.
Where required, support:
The role requires effective coordination between Purchase, Quality and suppliers to ensure material quality and resolve recurring supplier issues.
Track supplier performance using measurable data.
Important metrics include:
Suppliers should be managed based on performance rather than relationships alone.
Strong vendor management, supplier performance monitoring and vendor performance evaluation should support reliable material procurement and long-term supplier development.
Work with Planning and Stores to balance:
Material Availability vs. Excess Inventory
The goal is not simply to ensure material exists.
Good purchasing also means avoiding unnecessary working capital tied up in:
The candidate should understand how procurement decisions affect inventory levels, material availability and working capital.
Support New Product Development (NPD) by sourcing new components from customer BOMs and drawings.
Responsibilities may include:
Work closely with Engineering where components require technical approval.
This involves supplier sourcing and cross-functional coordination with Engineering and NPD teams to support new product requirements.
Provide accurate component pricing for:
Purchase pricing directly affects Celestix's ability to quote competitively.
Accuracy and speed are therefore important.
The role requires strong understanding of supplier quotations, component pricing and cost negotiation to support competitive manufacturing quotations.
Maintain accurate procurement information in ERP.
This may include:
The ERP should reflect reality.
We do not want critical purchasing information maintained only in individual Excel sheets or someone's email inbox.
The candidate should maintain accurate purchase order, supplier and commercial information to support purchasing visibility and downstream procure-to-pay (P2P) activities.
Prepare and monitor reports covering:
These reports should support purchase management, supplier performance reviews, material planning and continuous cost improvement.
We will consider candidates with approximately 3–8 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
Direct wiring harness experience is strongly preferred but is not mandatory for every candidate.
We will also consider candidates from:
Candidates from these industries should have strong experience purchasing relevant technical components.
Practical experience in technical procurement, vendor management, material procurement, strategic sourcing, price negotiation and supplier development will be particularly valuable.
Do not assume your current designation must be Purchase Engineer.
Candidates currently working as:
may apply.
Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in:
Candidates with strong technical procurement experience from relevant industries will be considered even if their exact educational background differs.
Strong candidates will have experience with:
A strong candidate should be able to receive a requirement such as:
TE Connectivity connector housing + terminals + seals, annual requirement 300,000 sets
and independently start asking:
That is the level of ownership we want from this position.
We are looking for a Purchase Engineer who understands not only how to issue Purchase Orders, but also how to identify suppliers, evaluate commercial terms, manage material availability, negotiate costs and support manufacturing requirements.
A successful Purchase Engineer will help Celestix achieve:
The objective is to combine vendor management, strategic sourcing, material procurement, supplier development, and purchasing discipline to improve cost competitiveness, supply reliability, and manufacturing continuity.
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