Senior Sourcing Engineer

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We are looking for a Senior Sourcing Engineer, who will work closely with the Global Sourcing Manager of Metal Machining and Fabrication. If you are a keen professional, eager to take on our challenge, we welcome you to join our team!

The Senior Sourcing Engineer, reporting to the Global Supply Chain Manager of Machining and Fabrication, will be responsible for direct materials assigned categories of Actuation Technologies BU in India, to develop and deploy company strategies to deliver best in class Supply Chain performances, in terms for Speed, Reliability, Cost, Cash and Quality. We desire to get in touch with someone who is committed to make the difference and is passionate about Sourcing.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead and monitor Sourcing Localization Projects in India
• Manage and drive the relationship with Indian Suppliers
• Execute the Sourcing strategy to grant Supply Chain speed, reliability, cost, cash and quality targets for assigned categories;
• Develop the suppliers panel to set up partnerships, preferred or on demand supply agreements;
• Scout and Develop new suppliers, also partnering with Global Category Managers and/or with partners from other world areas;

• Source new materials for new product development initiatives;
• Develop sourcing activities according to main projects needs, aligned with project sourcing engineer indications for assigned categories;
• Analyze and negotiate terms and conditions of commercial offers;
• Identify areas of potential cost reduction and scout new and better solutions and/or technologies;
• Lead risk management and supplier relationship initiatives for assigned categories;
• Manage tooling, assets and investments for assigned categories;
• Work closely with involved departments (Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Material Management) to improve overall Supply Chain processes;
• Ensure compliance with Company guidelines and Sourcing policies and procedures

Who You Are:

You are an accountable person with a strategic mindset, comfortable in managing complex scenarios, with excellent communication skills and able to build constructive relationships with your stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate Engineer with preference in Mechanical or Production;
• 5 + years of Purchasing and Material Management experience with high technical contents;
• Strong experience in buy out parts with a wide market knowledge;
• Experience in tailor made industrial business;
• Fluent in English

Nice to have:

• SAP / Oracle working knowledge;
• Deep knowledge of following categories: Metal Machining and Fabrication.