Senior Engineer-Sourcing

Eaton Group; Pattanūr; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Group in Tamil Nadu is seeking an experienced sourcing specialist to manage strategic sourcing for mechanical, electrical and electronics commodities. The role requires leadership in supplier performance and cost efficiencies across cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have 3–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement and a bachelor’s degree in engineering or SCM, with hands-on experience in SAP or Oracle ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or SCM.
• 3 to 7 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 value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to align sourcing with technical requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or SCM

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a experienced sourcing specialist for key industrial commodities including mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics commodities (Sheetmetal fabrication, Machining, Forging, Casting, Transformers, Panels, electronics). The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing and proven leadership in managing teams, 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. 1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management,
2. 2. 3 to 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.

Skills:

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