Sourcing Engineer

Jobtailor; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced procurement leader in Chennai to head direct materials procurement, supplier development, and techno-commercial evaluations. You will collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations on new product development, PPAP, and global sourcing, while driving localization, cost reduction, and risk management.

This role requires 8–10 years in procurement, ERP/SAP proficiency, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver value across manufacturing

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Expertise in ERP and SAP systems and procurement tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Experience in global sourcing and managing international suppliers.
• Expertise in cost benchmarking, supplier risk assessment, and category management.
• Experience in manufacturing, technology, or large-scale procurement environments.
• Familiarity with digital procurement platforms and automation tools.
• Ability to lead change and process improvements.
• Commitment to ethical, sustainable sourcing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for direct materials, components, and manufacturing services.
• Develop suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and technical capabilities.
• Prepare RFQs, perform techno-commercial evaluations, and negotiate pricing, contracts, and lead times.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product development, supplier selection, and PPAP activities.
• Promote supplier localization and cost reduction through value engineering and strategic sourcing.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to improve quality, delivery, and service.
• Manage supplier risks and develop alternate sources to ensure supply continuity.
• Support global sourcing programmes with the Cubic Group Purchase Team.
• Ensure material availability while maintaining procurement-policy compliance and ERP/SAP processes.
• Build long-term supplier relationships and improve performance to achieve organizational goals.
• Report to the Sourcing Manager as part of the Procurement team.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiations

Contract Management

Global Sourcing

Cost Benchmarking

Supplier Risk Assessment

Category Management

Manufacturing Procurement

Leadership

Digital Procurement Platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

ERP/SAP Expertise

Procurement Tools

Automation Tools

Digital Platforms

Job description

• Lead procurement activities for direct materials, components, and manufacturing services
• Develop suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and technical capabilities
• Prepare RFQs, perform techno-commercial evaluations, and negotiate pricing, contracts, and lead times
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new product development, supplier selection, and PPAP activities
• Promote supplier localization and cost reduction through value engineering and strategic sourcing
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to improve quality, delivery, and service
• Manage supplier risks and develop alternate sources to ensure supply continuity
• Support global sourcing programmes with the Cubic Group Purchase Team
• Ensure material availability while maintaining procurement-policy compliance and ERP/SAP processes
• Build long-term supplier relationships and improve performance to achieve organizational goals
• Report to the Sourcing Manager as part of the Procurement team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, or related field
• 8–10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management
• Track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management
• Expertise in ERP and SAP systems and procurement tools
• Demonstrated expertise in analysis, partner communication, and leadership
• Expertise in global sourcing and managing international suppliers
• Expertise in cost benchmarking, supplier risk assessment, and category management
• Expertise in manufacturing, technology, or large-scale procurement environments
• Familiarity with digital procurement platforms and automation tools
• Ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners
• Ability to lead change and process improvements
• Commitment to ethical, sustainable sourcing practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement activities, strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiations while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and ERP/SAP processes. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and manage supplier performance to achieve organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Negotiations
• Contract Management
• ERP/SAP Expertise
• Global Sourcing

Hard Skills

• Procurement Management
• Cost Benchmarking
• Supplier Risk Assessment
• Category Management
• Techno-Commercial Evaluations
• Value Engineering
• PPAP Activities
• Supplier Performance Monitoring
• Supplier Localization
• Manufacturing Procurement

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Change Management
• Process Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

• Direct Materials
• Components
• Manufacturing Services
• Supplier Development
• Global Sourcing Programmes
• Cubic Group Purchase Team
• Ethical Sourcing
• Sustainable Sourcing

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Procurement Platforms
• Automation Tools