Sourcing Engineer

Job Description

The Role:

This position is responsible for developing, managing and supporting Casting & Forgings category business and suppliers in India together with Regional Sourcing Manager (India) for Valmet Flow Control business.

Position Description:

•       Manage daily sourcing routines at supplier place (new order clarification, scheduling and PO follow up)

•       Expediting and ensuring on time delivery from suppliers

•       Driving supplier improvement projects to achieve benchmark quality and delivery targets

•       Develop reliable Steel, Iron, Aluminum casting and machining process and suppliers with respect to required lead time, delivery, quality, price, customer service and capabilities

•       Developing supplier(s) in India to achieve strategy and operating plan

•       Ability to analyze complex internal and external data to drive process and product improvement

•       Auditing and accessing new potential suppliers

•       To work on RFQ, Quote analysis, price negotiation, price list update, etc.

•       Monitor and Report key performance indicators on a weekly and monthly basis

•       Maintain effective relations with peers, colleagues and management; serve as the primary liaison between sites/commodity team and suppliers

•       Participating intra-region and global conference calls per required

•       To demonstrate excellent command over suppliers

Position Requirements

•       Travelling to supplier locations minimum 50% of the time

•       Mechanical or equivalent engineering graduate

•       Minimum 6-7 years of working experience in sourcing / purchasing / expediting of castings

•       Should have experience in working with Steel & Iron casting and machining suppliers

•       Candidates from Valve industry preferred

•       Able to read / review drawing requirements and technical specifications

•       Knowledge of casting prices and cost parameters

•       Should have knowhow of quality processes, different material grades, NDT & other testing

•       Demonstrated ability to work independently & in a matrix organization

•       Should have very good communication, negotiation & analytical skills

•       Good written and verbal skills in English

•       Assertive, yet diplomatic when dealing with people

•       A confident and independent person with high level of integrity and trust

•       Has good energy level and acts pro-actively

•       Good problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task

•       Innovative mindset and ability to suggest, lead and implement changes