Officer, Sourcing

Metso; Alwar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso in Alwar, India, seeks an Officer, Sourcing to join its Procurement team on a third‑party contract. You will support end-to-end sourcing for capital projects and manufacturing needs, coordinate supplier selection, RFQs, PO creation, and follow-up to ensure on-time delivery and cost competitiveness.

The role requires collaboration with internal stakeholders, strong negotiation and cost management skills, and familiarity with SAP or similar ERP. Travel to supplier sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3–4 years of procurement/sourcing experience in manufacturing.
• Understanding of project procurement and PO processes.
• Strong negotiation, cost management, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end sourcing and procurement for customer projects and manufacturing needs.
• Coordinate RFQs, supplier comparisons, and techno‑commercial evaluations.
• Manage supplier selection, negotiations, PO creation, and order follow-up.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost control

ERP (SAP)

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Engineering / Diploma

Business/Management

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 07/16/2026

We are looking for an Officer, Sourcing to join our Procurement team at the Alwar Plant. In this role, you will support sourcing and procurement activities for capital projects and manufacturing requirements, helping ensure timely delivery, cost competitiveness, quality compliance, and strong supplier performance. You will report to the Manager, Planning & Procurement, Aggregates.

This role is based in Alwar, India, and is offered on a third‑party contract. The position is an individual contributor role and requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross‑functional project teams. The role also requires travel, mainly to supplier locations and other relevant business sites as needed.

What You’ll Do

• Support end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities for customer projects and manufacturing requirements.
• Prepare and manage requests for quotations, supplier comparisons, and techno‑commercial evaluations.
• Coordinate supplier selection, negotiations, purchase order creation, and order follow-up in line with business needs.
• Track budget versus actual costs and support cost optimization, savings, and value improvement initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers for fabrication, bought‑out parts, assemblies, and related sourcing needs.
• Monitor supplier performance, including on‑time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and risk areas.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on project timelines, technical requirements, and delivery priorities.
• Ensure procurement activities follow applicable processes, compliance requirements, and system practices, including SAP‑based purchase requisition to purchase order activities.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Around 3–4 years of relevant experience in procurement and/or sourcing, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of project procurement, supplier management, and purchase order processes.
• Good negotiation, cost management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers in a fast‑paced environment.
• Good communication skills and a proactive, accountable way of working.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP system is seen as an advantage.
• Exposure to heavy engineering, automotive, fabrication, hydraulics, or assembly sourcing is considered a plus.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and may begin interviews before the application deadline.

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end‑to‑end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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