Company: CountAI Private Limited
Location: Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Purchase / Procurement & Supply Chain
Experience: 1–5 Years
Industry Preference: Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial Automation / Textile Machinery
About CountAI
CountAI is an AI-powered industrial automation company developing computer vision and intelligent inspection solutions for the manufacturing industry. We work across software, AI, electronics, mechanical systems, and industrial hardware to build innovative products for our customers.
We are looking for a proactive and responsible Purchase Executive who can manage day-to-day procurement activities, vendor development, material sourcing, job-work coordination, inventory planning, and ERP-based purchase processes.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Handle day-to-day purchasing activities based on requirements from Production, R&D, Hardware, Mechanical, and other internal teams.
- Source and procure R&D materials, electrical/electronic components, mechanical parts, fabrication items, consumables, and production materials.
- Identify and develop new vendors and alternate suppliers for existing and new components.
- Handle sheet metal, fabrication, machining and other job-work vendors, including quotation, negotiation, order placement, follow-up, and delivery.
- Visit vendor locations when required for material purchase, job-work follow-up, quality coordination, and urgent requirements.
- Obtain and compare multiple vendor quotations based on price, quality, lead time, payment terms, and reliability.
- Negotiate with vendors to achieve competitive pricing without compromising material quality or delivery timelines.
- Coordinate closely with the R&D and Engineering teams for sourcing new or customized components during product development.
- Manage vendor relationships and maintain a reliable vendor database.
- Follow up with suppliers regularly to ensure on-time material delivery and avoid production delays.
- Support material planning and forecasting based on production schedules, stock levels, consumption, and upcoming requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels and coordinate procurement to prevent both material shortages and excess inventory.
- Handle urgent/local purchases directly from vendor locations whenever required.
- Maintain Purchase Requests, RFQs, quotations, Purchase Orders, GRNs, vendor details, and other procurement records through the ERP system.
- Coordinate with Stores, Production, QC, Accounts, and R&D teams for smooth procurement operations.
- Track pending Purchase Orders and provide regular updates on material delivery status.
- Support vendor quality issues, replacements, returns, and corrective actions when required.
- Maintain proper documentation for purchases, bills, invoices, delivery challans, and job-work transactions.
Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of Vendor Management & Vendor Development
- Product and Material Sourcing
- Purchase Planning & Forecasting
- Supply Chain & Inventory Coordination
- Sheet Metal / Fabrication / Job-Work Vendor Handling
- RFQ and Quotation Comparison
- Cost Negotiation
- Purchase Order Management
- ERP-based Procurement
- Basic understanding of engineering/manufacturing materials
- Good communication and vendor negotiation skills
- Strong follow-up and coordination abilities
- Ability to handle multiple requirements and urgent purchases independently
Preferred Candidate
We are looking for someone who is hands-on and willing to work directly with vendors, rather than handling procurement only through emails or phone calls.
The candidate should be comfortable visiting local vendors, sourcing materials directly, following up on job works, coordinating urgent purchases, and working closely with our R&D and Production teams.
Having a personal two-wheeler/bike and a valid driving licence will be an added advantage, as the role may require regular local vendor visits and material sourcing.
For official vendor visits and purchase-related travel, the company will provide applicable fuel/petrol reimbursement, vehicle maintenance/service support, and food/travel allowances as per company policy.
What We Expect
The right candidate should take ownership of the complete purchasing cycle:
Requirement → Vendor Sourcing → RFQ → Comparison → Negotiation → PO → Follow-up → Material Receipt → Quality Coordination → ERP Update → Vendor Performance
The primary objective of this role is to ensure that the right material, with the right quality, is available at the right time and at the right cost while building a strong and dependable vendor network for CountAI.
Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Food provided
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
