Specialist, Offer Lifecycle Procurement

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru seeks an Offer Procurement Leader to streamline procurement and develop should-cost models for mechanical components across the offer lifecycle. You will partner with product, engineering and manufacturing teams to source materials, negotiate contracts, and drive cost ownership.

The role emphasizes data-driven cost analysis, supplier negotiations, and value engineering to support compelling offers, with emphasis on standardisation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production or Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• MBA in Supply Chain / Operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed should-cost models for sheet metal components, tube assemblies, machined parts and welded structures.
• Analyse manufacturing cost drivers including laser cutting, welding, tube forming and machining.
• Build up and estimate raw material, conversion, labour, overheads, packing and freight costs.
• Support sourcing teams during supplier negotiations through cost analysis and validate quotations.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities via design-to-cost, material optimisation and standardisation.
• Collaborate with product, offer managers and suppliers to ensure cost-effective offers and successful project gates.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production or Industrial Engineering

MBA in Supply Chain / Operations preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Lantek

ERP systems

CAD drawings

Power BI

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

As Offer Procurement Leader (Specialist, Offer Lifecycle Procurement), you streamline procurement processes to create competitive offers aligned with business objectives. You work closely with product and offer managers to identify procurement needs, source materials and services for new offers, and negotiate cost-effective contracts with suppliers. Your mission is to ensure the efficient and timely procurement of resources essential for developing compelling offers.

The core of the role is fact-based cost ownership. You develop should-cost models and detailed cost breakdowns for mechanical components - sheet metal parts, steel tubes, copper tubes, fabricated assemblies, machined parts and welded structures - and use them to support commercial negotiations, supplier cost analysis, value engineering and cost reduction across the offer lifecycle. You give the sourcing team data-driven insight into manufacturing cost, material cost, labour content and conversion cost.

You work closely with Procurement, Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing and Suppliers to identify cost optimisation opportunities and improve overall supply chain competitiveness.

As an individual contributor you execute operational and functional strategies within the procurement discipline, applying specialised knowledge to deliver results that directly impact offer creation. You decide on your own work and priorities within established policies and procedures, guide other professionals on non-routine procurement issues, and your work is occasionally reviewed for quality against organisational standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Should Costing & Cost Modelling

Develop detailed should-cost models for:

• Sheet metal components
• Steel tube assemblies
• Copper tube components
• Fabricated and welded structures
• Machined components
• Powder-coated parts
• Mechanical assemblies

Manufacturing Process Analysis

Analyse manufacturing processes and their cost drivers, including:

• Laser cutting, turret punching and bending
• Welding and brazing
• Tube bending and tube forming
• Machining
• Powder coating

Cost Estimation

Build up and estimate:

• Raw material cost
• Conversion cost
• Labour cost
• Overheads and profit
• Machine hour rates
• Packing and freight cost

Procurement Support

• Support sourcing teams during supplier negotiations through fact-based cost analysis.
• Validate supplier quotations and identify cost gaps.
• Share impact analysis arising from commodity fluctuations and currency fluctuations.

Cost Reduction & Value Engineering

Identify opportunities through:

• Design-to-cost initiatives
• Material optimisation
• Manufacturing process improvements
• Standardisation
• Participation in QVE (Quality Value Engineering) workshops

Offer Lifecycle Ownership

• Collaborate with product and offer managers to identify procurement needs for new offers at the earliest project stage.
• Source and procure the materials and services required to develop new offers, and secure supplier selection against project gates.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effective offer creation.
• Ensure the target cost committed at project launch is achieved and maintained through the offer lifecycle.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production or Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA in Supply Chain / Operations preferred.

Experience

8-15 years of experience across:

• Strategic sourcing
• Cost engineering
• Manufacturing engineering
• Value engineering

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of material standards, sheet metal fabrication, tube forming, welding and machining processes.
• Expertise in should-costing methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, BOMs and process flows.

Tools

• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Lantek (nesting / material utilisation)
• ERP systems
• CAD drawings
• Power BI

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Negotiation support capability.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Industry Background

• HVAC
• Automotive
• Consumer durables
• Heavy engineering
• Electrical & electronics manufacturing
• Industrial products

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