Rekise Marine-Procurement Executive

Job Title: Procurement Executive

Location: Bangalore | Full-Time | Experience: 2-5 Years

About Rekise Marine

Rekise Marine is building autonomous ships and submarines that operate in the world's most hostile

environments. We're executing India's flagship autonomous submarine project the Jalkapi XLAUV on order

from the Indian Navy. This is an unmanned submarine weighing over 20 tons that can travel 5,000+ kilometers

autonomously and operate in the ocean for 30+ days at a time.

We're creating some of the largest autonomous robots in the world, machines with direct impact on the global

economy and national security. While autonomous cars in India may still be a dream, autonomous ships and

submarines are already a reality, and it is possible to build for the world from India.

The Role

We're seeking a Procurement Executive to manage end-to-end procurement of precision CNC & VMC

machined components, fabricated structures (welded steel jigs & fixtures etc.), and specialized job works for

our defense and marine projects. This role requires managing the procurement of mission-critical components

that meet stringent defense specifications, from pressure-rated submarine parts to high-tolerance marine

assemblies.

Timely delivery is the #1 priority of this role. You'll drive this by keeping in constant touch with our

outsourced partners - approved MSMEs, labs, etc. - while ensuring complete material traceability,

coordinating quality inspections, and maintaining strict confidentiality across technical procurement for India's

most advanced underwater defense systems. This role demands sufficient technical know-how in machining

processes and defense standards to effectively coordinate with specialists and ensure zero-defect, on-time

delivery for naval applications.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery Tracking & Vendor Coordination:

Own delivery timelines - maintain daily/weekly touch with vendors to track progress against

committed schedules.

Proactively identify delays at machining, fabrication, surface treatment, or inspection stages and

escalate with corrective action before deadlines slip.

Maintain a live delivery tracker across all open POs and flag risks to project leads in advance.

Coordinate logistics, packaging, and dispatch to ensure damage-free, on-time receipt.

Defense & Marine Procurement:

Source precision CNC & VMC machined components, fabricated parts, and specialized job works as

per approved drawings, STEP files, and scope documents.

Manage procurement for prototype, pilot, and series production requirements.

Vendor Development & Compliance:

Identify, evaluate, and develop vendors capable of meeting defense-grade machining and fabrication

standards.

Conduct vendor capability audits covering CNC/VMC machine capacity, fabrication qualifications (WPS,

PQR), inspection facilities (CMM, UT), quality systems and NDA Compliance.

Quality Assurance & Traceability:

Ensure end-to-end material traceability including Mill Test Certificates (MTC), heat numbers, batch

traceability, and approved raw material sources.

Review mandatory quality documents: Tensile/Hardness/Chemical test reports, NDT reports (UT, MPI,

DPT), Surface roughness, and CMM inspection reports.

Technical Coordination:

Read and interpret drawings,tolerances, welding symbols, coatings, and surface finish requirements.

Coordinate with Design, Mechanical, QA/QC, Project, and Production teams for technical clarifications

and manufacturability feedback, and change control across supply chain.

Support sample approval, pilot builds prior to bulk manufacturing.

Commercial & Contract Management:

Negotiate pricing, lead time, payment terms, warranties, and delivery commitments.

Ensure detailed cost breakups for CNC/VMC machining, fabrication, and special processes.

Ensure POs include inspection rights, documentation clauses, penalties, LD clauses, and warranty

terms.

Required Qualifications

B.Tech/B.E. in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical with relevant experience.

2-5 years of experience in technical procurement, preferably in defense, aerospace, or precision

manufacturing sectors.

Strong understanding of CNC Turning & VMC Milling processes.

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, welding symbols, and surface finish

specifications.

Knowledge of coatings and surface treatments: Anodizing, passivation, protective coatings.

Understanding of quality documentation: MTC, test certificates, NDT reports, inspection

protocols.

Experience with Excel for procurement tracking and analysis.

Strong negotiation skills with ability to maintain quality while optimizing costs.

Preferred Experience

Awareness of quality systems and defense QA documentation practices.

Familiarity with naval and defense procurement procedures and audit requirements.

Knowledge of NDT standards (UT, MPI, DPT) and inspection protocols.