Senior Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Pattanūr; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in India is seeking a seasoned sourcing specialist for key industrial commodities, including Electrical & Electronics. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, driving supplier performance, and delivering cost efficiencies.

You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, lead supplier evaluation and qualification, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to align sourcing with technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 03 to 07 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and qualification processes.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to achieve optimal value and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to align sourcing with technical requirements.
• Support new product development and localization initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier capabilities.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a highly experienced sourcing specialist for key industrial commodities including Electrical & Electronics commodities. The ideal candidate will have 03 to 07 years of experience in strategic sourcing, driving supplier performance, and delivering cost efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing:
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
  • Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and qualification processes.
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing to achieve optimal value and risk mitigation.
  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to align sourcing with technical requirements.
  • Support new product development and localization initiatives.
• Supplier & Process Management:
  • Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions.
  • Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier capabilities.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
2. Minimum 03 to 07 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.

Skills:

1. Proven expertise in sourcing: Electronics.
2. Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills.
3. Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and sourcing tools.
4. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.