Sourcing Engineer

Epiroc Mining India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiroc Mining India is seeking a Sourcing Engineer to support build-up and development of a global sourcing team. The role requires interacting with suppliers, coordinating with a global team, and presenting performance results to upper management.

You will manage master data for sourcing and drive timely responses to urgent sourcing tasks while aligning with departmental goals. The position emphasizes integrity in supplier relationships, negotiation of prices, lead-times, and origin

Qualifications

• Requires professional Engineer with strong communication skills and ability to interact with suppliers and global teams.
• Experience in handling and maintaining master data for sourcing.
• ERP system experience (M3) and understanding of pricing, lead-times, and origin country.

Responsibilities

• Select appropriate suppliers and issue RFQs.
• Process RTS (Return to Supplier) and resolve supplier issues.
• Update M3 with price, lead-time and origin country.
• Prepare RFQ documentation and ensure required paperwork.
• Release blocked invoices and issue purchase orders.
• Support the development and administration of Strategic Sourcing plans.
• Ensure purchasing parameters (vendor data, contracts) are stored and acted upon.
• Collaborate with suppliers on corrective actions and seek alternatives when needed.
• Provide regular status updates to project leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Master data management

Supplier relationship management

Manufacturing process understanding

Integrity

Problem solving

Tools

M3 ERP

Job description

Sourcing Engineer

Job Description

• Position requires a professional Engineer who can support and be a part of the build-up and development of a strong global sourcing team.
• Position requires strong communication skills to interact with suppliers, work effectively with global team members, and present performance results to upper management.
• Must understand manufacturing processes and be able to create solutions.
• Must possess exceptional integrity to handle supplier relationships objectively and to maintain confidentiality of shared information while dealing with competitive suppliers.
• Take ownership and drive Sourcing related master data and make sure all master data related to Sourcing is 100% updated on our range of articles.
• Respond in a timely manner to urgent sourcing tasks requested.
• To carry out all assigned tasks as necessary to achieve desired results and meet departmental goals.
• Initiate and complete administrative requirements such as writing engineering change requests, loading quotations, submitting standard cost changes, and other actions as required to ensure parts and pricing are available.
• Undertakes supplier management to obtain the best suppliers and ensure an optimum supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Selection of correct Suppliers and send RFQs.
• Execute and solve RTS from suppliers.
• Update the M3 system with correct price, lead-time & country of origin.
• Update RFQ with required documentation.
• Release of blocked invoices.
• Send Purchase orders.
• Support to develop and Administer Strategic Sourcing Plan
• Make sure that all necessary purchasing parameters (vendor data, contracts) are given and stored properly and take appropriate action whenever necessary.
• Work with the supplier to agree on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues or look for alternative suppliers when necessary.
• Provide regular status updates to Project leader / Project Manager.

Experience:

• 6-8 Years experience.
• Experience in handling and maintaining master data.
• ERP (M3) experience.
• Experience from relevant industry application - e.g., Mining Equipment / Automotive, or other relevant application preferred.

Personality requirements:

• Energetic, team player, willing to learn, approachable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Open for constructive feedback.
• Result oriented and capable of working independently.