Senior Engineer-Sourcing

Eaton Technologies Pvt Ltd; Puducherry; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Technologies Pvt Ltd is seeking an experienced sourcing specialist for key industrial commodities including mechanical, electrical, and electronics components. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 7 years of strategic sourcing experience and proven leadership in managing teams, driving supplier performance, and delivering cost efficiencies.

You will develop and execute sourcing strategies, lead supplier evaluation, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or SCM.
• 3–7 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 optimal value and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to align sourcing with technical requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier capabilities.

Skills

Sourcing - sheet metal

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Supplier management

ERP SAP/Oracle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

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. Bachelor s degree in engineering, Supply Chain Management,
• 2. 3 to 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.

Skills:

• 1. Proven expertise in sourcing: sheet metal.
• 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.