
Sourcing Engineer
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead negotiations and supplier selection
- Continuously looks for new savings opportunities through analysis of data (spend, purchase price variance, etc.) and hands on review of materials in the production areas.
- Leads Request for Proposal (RFP) process with all stakeholders.
- Works with suppliers and internal team members to qualify new parts.
- Negotiates key items with suppliers including pricing, payment terms, lead time, and inventory programs.
- Records and tracks information as required for timely and accurate measure of performance regarding sourcing activities and savings.
- Support the plants to help local teams efficiently resolve escalated issues.
- Leads Procurement NPD activities through preferred supplier programs and RFQ's.
- Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets.
- Work to align strategies between commodity and sector localization, plant rationalization and similar
- Works with suppliers to address significant and/or systemic issues with performance (quality, delivery, warranty, etc.) as may be required in support of plant Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality teams
- Responsible for coordinating with commodity teams, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations to complete projects and achieve expected benefits within project timeline.
- Creates continuous improvement ideation sessions for responsible plants. Generate and evaluate new ideas and opportunities aligned with plant priorities and strategies.
- Participate in and represent Sourcing function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) or Major Model Review (MMR) events. Responsible for collecting and communicating commodity actions following event.
- Performs additional duties as assigned and participates in special projects as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years of progressive job-related experience
- Prior experience in a sourcing or supply chain role preferred
- Incumbent must have well-developed negotiation skills and assessing vendors.
- Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, is required. Proficiency using Excel at an advanced level (use financial and logical functions; work with multiple worksheets and workbooks; edit and use macros/ import and export information) is strongly preferred.
- Previous lean manufacturing or 6 Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt experience a plus
- Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy, and using it to drive decisions as well as present results and business cases to management
- Oracle & SAP experience in a global environment is preferred
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.
- Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication.
- Leave Encashments
- Maternity/Paternity Leaves
- Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee development with LinkedIn Learning
- Employee recognition via Awardco
- Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.