Support the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for domestic and import purchases—vendor research, RFQs, techno-commercial evaluation, negotiations, PO creation, and expediting—ensuring on-time, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing for EyeROV’s projects.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing & Market Research: Identify and qualify local and overseas vendors; build and maintain a vendor database for critical categories.
RFQs & Evaluation: Issue RFQs, prepare comparative statements (price, lead time, T&C, warranty), and recommend L1/TCO options aligned to scope.
Negotiations & Order Placement: Negotiate pricing, payment/Incoterms, and warranty; draft/issue Purchase Orders with correct specs, HS codes (where applicable), and delivery milestones.
Order Expediting: Track PO status end-to-end; follow up on production, dispatch, and delivery schedules; proactively resolve delays.
EXIM & Logistics Coordination: Liaise with forwarders/CHAs for imports; coordinate shipping docs (Invoice, Packing List, COO, AWB/BL), duty estimation, and customs clearance.
Supplier Management: Support onboarding (KYC, T&C, NDAs as applicable); assist in ISO/annual performance reviews and maintain rate contracts.
Issue Resolution: Drive closure on quality/service/invoice discrepancies with vendors and internal teams.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with R&D, Production, and Finance to clarify requirements, approve deviations, and ensure timely GR/Invoice processing by respective teams.
Compliance & Documentation: Maintain audit-ready procurement files (RFQs, quotes, evaluations, approvals, POs, correspondences) and adhere to EyeROV procurement policies and ethics.
Reporting & Analytics: Update the procurement tracker; publish weekly PO/expediting reports; maintain a basic cost-savings/avoidance log.
Education: Bachelor’s in Commerce/Logistics/Supply Chain; Engineering in Electronics/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics/ Electrical) is a plus.
Experience: 0–3 years (internships/projects in procurement/supply chain count).
Skills:
Vendor sourcing, basic negotiation, and techno-commercial comparison
Working knowledge of supply chain and EXIM basics (Incoterms, CHA coordination)
Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and document management
Analytical mindset; attention to detail; ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Clear, professional communication with vendors and internal stakeholders
Nice to Have:
Exposure to electronics/mechatronics or marine/subsea categories; familiarity with ISO vendor evaluations and cost/TCO analysis.
Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth company.
EyeROV (IROV Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) vision is to be the technology leader and solution provider in underwater critical infrastructure inspections and surveys. EyeROV TUNA, our first product - a smart and efficient micro-ROV(Remotely Operated Vehicle)/underwater drone was our first step towards this vision.
The company is founded by IIT Alumnus Johns T Mathai and Kannappa Palaniappan P. Johns did his Master from IIT Delhi in Electrical Engineering(2013) and Kannappa Palaniappan P in Ocean Engineering from IIT Madras(2014). Johns then worked in Samsung R&D Bangalore and Grey Orange Robotics. Kannappa has Industrial experience working in Saint Gobain and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). The company also has reputed advisors from ex-DRDO, ex-Navy and Marine Industry. The company is now incubated at Maker Village an initiative of Govt of India and Govt of Kerala.
