Sourcing Engineer

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