Senior Sourcing Engineer Industrial Valves

Live Connections; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 960,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Connections in Ambattur, Chennai is seeking a Senior Sourcing Engineer to lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities for electrical and electronics components. The role requires identifying, evaluating and developing vendors across India, negotiating costs and driving sourcing initiatives.

You will collaborate with Engineering and R&D for NPI, monitor supplier performance, and push localization and cost-reduction programs. Immediate joiners or 30–45 days NP preferred.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering background with hands-on sourcing experience.
• Experience in vendor evaluation and cost reduction.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts and lead supplier partnerships.
• Willingness to travel across India for vendor development.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities
• Identify and develop new vendors across India
• Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, quality and cost
• Handle vendor negotiations and commercial discussions
• Drive cost reduction and localization initiatives
• Work with Engineering / R&D teams on NPI requirements
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve sourcing issues
• Conduct market research and supplier mapping
• Build strong long‑term supplier relationships

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

Vendor Management

Cost Negotiation

Supplier Evaluation

Localization & Global Sourcing

Analytical Skills

Travel Willingness

Negotiation

NPI Support

Education

Electrical & Electronics / Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

Job description

WE ARE HIRING | SENIOR SOURCING ENGINEER

Work Location: Ambattur, Chennai

CTC: Up to 16 LPA

Experience: 710 Years

Qualification: Electrical & Electronics / Mechatronics / Related Engineering

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners preferred | Maximum 30–45 Days

Travel: Willingness to travel across India for vendor identification & development

CRITICAL HIRING

We are looking for an Electrical Engineering professional with strong experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management.

The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in identifying, evaluating and developing vendors, negotiating costs and driving sourcing initiatives.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Strong Electrical Engineering background

Excellent Sourcing & Procurement experience

Strong Vendor Handling / Vendor Development experience

Electrical & Electronic component sourcing

EMS / PCBA / Motor / Wiring Harness experience

C-Parts & Indirect Procurement

Supplier evaluation & development

Cost negotiation & cost reduction

Zero-Based Costing knowledge

Localization & strategic sourcing

Good analytical & negotiation skills

Willingness to travel across India for vendor identification

Immediate joiners / candidates with 30–45 days NP preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities
• Identify and develop new vendors across India
• Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, quality and cost
• Handle vendor negotiations and commercial discussions
• Drive cost reduction and localization initiatives
• Work with Engineering / R&D teams on NPI requirements
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve sourcing issues
• Conduct market research and supplier mapping
• Build strong long‑term supplier relationships