Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist

Fluence BESS India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluence BESS India Private Limited seeks an Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist to drive sourcing strategies in early design phases. You will optimize BOM costs, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely POs and successful product launches.

The role focuses on LLT analysis, risk-buy decisions, design-to-cost, and mass-production cost reductions, collaborating with engineers and category managers across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement for new product development and design-to-cost strategies.
• Ability to perform LLT analysis and manage BOM risks.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, category managers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Perform LLT analysis of the BOM early in the Design-Phase of New Product Development.
• Identify and manage Single-Source and Sole-Source Components in the BOM under development.
• Create and maintain approved component and vendor lists in collaboration with Category Managers and Product Engineering.
• Perform Risk-Buy analysis for components to avoid delays in Product Launch.
• Identify second source components for components in the BOM.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to develop sourcing strategies and drive implementation in new product developments.
• Drive design-to-cost with product design Engineering in choosing most economical components through Techno-Commercial benchmarking.
• Work with Design Engineering to ensure On-Time documentation and release of the component to ensure On-Time release of the POs.
• Participate in weekly Program Execution Team (PET) meetings to update actions from Procurement & Supply-Chain perspectives and coordinate support from other cross-functions.
• Create and drive Cost-Reduction-Opportunities from products in Mass-Production.

Skills

Cost optimization

BOM analysis

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

The Advanced Procurement Engineering Specialist will play a pivotal role in driving Sourcing Strategies into the New Product Development early in the design phase in collaboration with multi-functional teams to achieve outcomes that align with the overall objectives, Competitiveness and Speed. You will create Cost-Reduction-Opportunities in the products in Mass-Production, work with Sustaining and Engineering teams for their validations, and coordinate all activities for their implementation.

• Perform Long-Lead-Time (LLT) analysis of the Bill-of-Material (BOM), early in the Design-Phase of New Product Development.
• Identify and manage Single-Source and Sole-Source Components in the BOM under development.
• Create and maintain approved component and vendor lists in collaboration with Category Managers and Product Engineering.
• Perform Risk-Buy analysis for components to avoid delays in Product Launch.
• Identify second source components for components in the BOM
• Collaborate with Category Managers to develop sourcing strategies and drive implementation in new product developments
• Drive design-to-cost with product design Engineering in choosing most economical components through Techno-Commercial benchmarking
• Works with Design Engineering to ensure On-Time documentation and release of the component to ensure On-Time release of the POs.
• Participates in weekly Program Execution Team (PET) meetings to update actions from Procurement & Supply-Chain perspectives and coordinate support from other cross-functions.
• Create and drive Cost-Reduction-Opportunities from products in Mass-Production

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy.

Unleash Voices

We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

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Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

Infinite Impact

We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

All In

We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.