SENIOR ENGINEER - PPC

Sansera Engineering Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sansera Engineering Limited in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned procurement professional to drive strategic costing, supplier evaluation, and compliance. You will manage techno-commercial negotiations, audits, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.

Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in manufacturing procurement, BE in Mechanical Engineering, and strong SAP MM expertise, with experience in IATF and ESG practices.

Qualifications

• BE in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 4–5 years of experience in Purchase/Procurement (manufacturing).
• Strong costing knowledge and SAP MM proficiency; IATF and ESG familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed costing analysis including machining costs, commodity pricing, and costing tools.
• Execute techno-commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve cost efficiency and value optimization.
• Manage supplier evaluation, development, and performance monitoring to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.
• Conduct and support supplier audits, customer audits, and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as IATF and ESG requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for procurement planning and execution.
• Utilize SAP (MM Module) for procurement processes, reporting, and documentation.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement continuous improvement initiatives in procurement.

Skills

Costing analysis

Techno-commercial negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Audit handling

SAP MM

IATF knowledge

ESG knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Education

BE in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

To drive strategic procurement activities with a strong focus on costing, supplier evaluation, and compliance, while ensuring cost optimization, supplier performance improvement, and adherence to quality and audit standards.

JOB DESCRIPTION / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform detailed costing analysis including machining costs, commodity pricing, and use of costing tools.
• Execute techno-commercial negotiations with suppliers to achieve cost efficiency and value optimization.
• Manage supplier evaluation, development, and performance monitoring to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.
• Conduct and support supplier audits, customer audits, and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards such as IATF and ESG requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for procurement planning and execution.
• Utilize SAP (MM Module) for procurement processes, reporting, and documentation.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities and implement continuous improvement initiatives in procurement.

AUTHORITY

• Authorized to negotiate with suppliers within defined commercial limits.
• Evaluate and recommend suppliers based on performance and compliance criteria.
• Participate in audits and represent the purchase function during reviews.
• Escalate critical procurement and supplier-related issues to management.

JOB SPECIFICATION / COMPETENCY

• Experience: 4–5 years in Purchase/Procurement (preferably in manufacturing)
• Education: BE in Mechanical Engineering
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of costing (machining, commodity pricing, costing tools)
  • Working knowledge of SAP (MM Module)
  • Understanding of IATF standards and ESG practices
• Functional Skills:
  • Techno-commercial negotiation
  • Supplier evaluation and supplier development
  • Audit handling (supplier, customer, and external audits)
• Behavioral Skills:
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Result-oriented with attention to detail

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Cost savings achieved through negotiation and strategic sourcing
• Supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost adherence)
• Audit compliance and successful closure of audit findings
• Timely procurement execution and SAP transaction accuracy
• Contribution to continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives