Sr Engineer-Sourcing 1

Eaton Technologies Pvt Ltd; Puducherry; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Technologies Pvt Ltd in Puducherry seeks an experienced sourcing specialist to manage strategic sourcing for mechanical, electrical and electronics commodities, including sheet metal fabrication, machining, forging and transformers. You will lead supplier evaluation, negotiate contracts, align with engineering and production, and drive cost efficiencies with ERP experience (SAP/Oracle).

3–7 years of relevant experience required; bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent, with SCM exposure.
• 3–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience leading supplier performance and cost-reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned commodities (mechanical, electrical, electronics).
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and qualification processes.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to achieve best value and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to meet technical requirements.
• Support new product development and localization initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes and supplier capabilities.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Supplier management

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.