
Strategic Sourcing Engineer - MPM
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for initiating and managing RFQ, lead time, should cost (Cost estimation) request assigned by internal stakeholders.
- Able to utilize existing supplier matrix for quoting, negotiate and award business to supplier.
- Drive dual sourcing to ensure supply continuity, understand long-lead drivers and develop lead time mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define sourcing strategies/ plans for NPI/ Pilot projects.
- Responsible for supplier part qualification per inspection requirements for components identified as critical parts.
- Ability to understand multi-level BOM, read drawings, special process/ specifications and communicate with suppliers.
- Identify make vs. buy opportunities and drive alignment/decision with key stakeholders
- Using software tools, perform regular cost roll-up and analyze cost performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost target.
- Responsible for resolving discrepancies between cost targets and quoted cost, create and deliver presentations to program executives and CFT stakeholders.
- Develop supplier selection process for piece parts and outsourced modules/ assemblies, identify supply chain risks supporting sourcing decisions.
- Ensure smooth product transition from NPI to volume manufacturing.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Preferably Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical or Electronics) with minimum of 6 years of experience into sourcing, program management and supplier management.
- Must have Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics commodity experience
- Should have prior sourcing, negotiation, dual sourcing, and supplier management experience.
- Proficient with MS Office. Excel is a must
- Knowledge of manufacturing methods & commodities as related to product and cost structure.
- Ability to read and interpret BOM’s.
- Must be self-starter and be able to operate independent of day-to-day supervision.
- Excellent people and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of SAP MM Module.
- Costing experience: needs to understand various cost models (E.g., Outsourced assembly/ module), mark-up, margins etc.
- Have worked with cross functional team on New product / Design change projects.
- Able to interpret drawings. Using 3D modelling and PLM software.
- Have worked with global suppliers.