Purchasing Manager

Overview

AZISTA COMPOSITES PRIVATE LIMITED (ACPL), part of the AZISTA Group, is established to realize the most demanding high-temperature engineering applications. We design, develop, manufacture, test and qualify: Carbon-Carbon Composites (CCs), Ceramic-Matrix-Composites (CMCs) and Phthalonitrile (PN) based polymer matrix composites. Some of the products under development include CC Brake Discs for Aircraft, Self-Standing Convergent-Divergent Nozzles, Composite overwrapped hydrogen pressure vessels and CMCs for hypersonic applications among others. We operate the most advanced setup for end-to-end delivery of high-temperature composites in India. A young and highly motivated team of 75 scientists and engineers is growing rapidly and we are keen to onboard more exciting talent.

For more details, please visit our company link: http://www.azistacomposites.com

Role: Purchase Engineer

Experience: 5-10 Years

Qualification: Diploma / BE / B.Tech (Mechanical / Production / Tool & Die / Metallurgy) or equivalent experience

Location: Hyderabad

Role summary

We are looking for a hands-on Purchase Engineer/Executive with strong tooling & fixture sourcing experience for precision manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate must have worked with vendors and internal engineering teams on tooling, fixtures, gauges, moulds, jigs, dies, vacuum-bag tooling, composites/FRP fixtures and automation fixtures preferably from the Hyderabad industrial ecosystem.

Key responsibilities:

• Source, evaluate and onboard suppliers for tooling, fixtures, gauges, moulds, jigs/dies, and related consumables.
• Issue RFQs, compare quotations (TCO), negotiate pricing, lead times, quality terms and payment terms.
• Work closely with R&D/production/QA/maintenance to translate technical drawings and BOMs into procurement specifications.
• Manage vendor relationships, capability assessments, PPAP / first article inspection coordination and corrective actions.
• Track and expedite tooling deliveries; manage inventory of critical fixtures and spares.
• Create and maintain approved vendor lists, cost sheets, and tooling lifecycle records.
• Support cost reduction initiatives (DFA/DFM inputs for procurement), standardization and value-engineering of tooling.
• Raise purchase orders, follow company procurement policies, and ensure timely invoice reconciliation with accounts.
• Visit vendor shops for capability audits, sample inspections and process improvement discussions.

Required experience & skills:

• 510 years procurement / purchase experience (or equivalent) with direct exposure to tooling & fixtures.
• Candidate background from any of these domains is strongly preferred: precision machining, tool room operations, mould manufacturing, composites / FRP, vacuum-bag tooling, or automation fixtures.
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing drawings, GD&T basics, materials (steel alloys, tool steels, FRP), and common tooling processes (CNC, EDM, grinding, heat treatment, moulding).
• Proven vendor development and negotiation skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate across engineering, production and quality teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with ERP/MRP and basic PO/PR workflows preferred.
• Willingness to travel locally to vendor sites in and around Hyderabad.

Educational qualification:

• Diploma / BE / B.Tech (Mechanical / Production / Tool & Die / Metallurgy) or equivalent experience.
• Preferred / Desirable
• Worked previously in an industrial manufacturing setup in Hyderabad.
• Hands-on experience with tooling cost estimation, fixture design inputs, and lifecycle maintenance.
• Knowledge of composites tooling or vacuum-bagging processes is an advantage.