Sourcing Engineer

Position- NPD Sourcing / Purchasing

Experience -2- 5 years

Academic Requirement- B.E./B.Tech Mechanical / Production / Automobile / Industrial Engineering preferred.

Compensation- As per market standards

Hiring Manager- Priteshsinh Solanki

Location- Pune

Probation- 6 Months

Skills

• Strong understanding of RFQ, supplier sourcing, costing, and negotiation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and BOMs and understand manufacturing processes.
• Good Excel, analytical, communication, and supplier management skills.

Others

• Competitive RFQ Cost, Supplier Selection, Cost Saving, Supplier Development, On-time NPD Sourcing, and SOP Readiness.

Job Overview

CT Automotive is a global supplier of interior kinematic and decorative components to Tier 1 automotive OEMs.

This role is Responsible for supporting the Sales/Commercial team during customer RFQ and new business acquisition by managing supplier sourcing, cost estimation, quotation analysis and sourcing strategy for new products.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support customer RFQ/NPD activities from RFQ receipt through supplier nomination.
• Review BOM, drawings, specifications and customer requirements and identify suitable suppliers.
• Prepare supplier RFQs, obtain and analyse quotations, and negotiate to achieve target cost and commercial objectives.
• Develop should-cost / cost breakdowns covering RM, process, labour, scrap, tooling, packaging, freight and supplier margin.
• Identify and develop suppliers for Plastic, Metal, Chrome, Painted and BOP components.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Program Management, Quality and suppliers for technical and commercial feasibility.
• Support make/buy, localization, alternate sourcing and VA/VE activities.
• Follow up supplier development, tooling, trials, samples and PPAP activities until SOP
  
  Commodity / Process Knowledge
• Working knowledge of Injection Moulding, Painting, Plastics Raw material, Chrome Plating, Metal Parts, PVC/Vinyl, Plastic & Metal Hardware and Automotive BOP Parts.
• Knowledge of plastic materials such as PP, ABS, PC, PC+ABS and PVC and their cost drivers is preferred.

12th October 2026

CT Automotive India