Senior Engineer-Sourcing

Eaton; Puducherry; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist to manage strategic procurement for mechanical, electrical and electronics commodities in India. The role focuses on developing supplier networks, negotiating favorable contracts, and coordinating with engineering, quality, and production teams to drive cost efficiencies.

The candidate should have 3–7 years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and supplier management skills, and experience with SAP/Oracle ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management.
• 3–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and sourcing tools.

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.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier capabilities.

Skills

Sheet metal sourcing

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

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.