Strategic Sourcing Engineer / Sr. Engineer

Bsa Corporation; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Bsa Corporation in India invites an experienced Strategic Sourcing professional to develop and execute plans for automotive commodities. You will identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers, lead RFQ/RFP activities, and drive cost reduction, localization, and value engineering.

You will coordinate with Design, Quality, Production, SCM and Finance on new projects, ensure timely material availability, maintain procurement documentation, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related field.
• 5-10 years in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement in Automotive sector.
• Hands-on commodity buying, supplier development, and negotiations.
• Experience with SAP/ERP, cost analysis, RFQ/RFP, APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for assigned commodities.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Manage RFQ/RFP activities, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Drive cost reduction, localization, and value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct supplier audits/development activities.
• Coordinate with Design, Quality, Production, SCM, and Finance teams for new projects.
• Ensure timely material availability and manage supplier-related issues.
• Maintain procurement documentation and ensure compliance with IATF/customer requirements.
• Experience in sourcing commodities such as Wiring Harness, Electrical Components, Plastic, Metal Parts, and Packaging.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Commercial negotiations

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for assigned commodities.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Manage RFQ/RFP activities, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Drive cost reduction, localization, and value engineering initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and conduct supplier audits/development activities.
• Coordinate with Design, Quality, Production, SCM, and Finance teams for new projects.
• Ensure timely material availability and manage supplier-related issues.
• Maintain procurement documentation and ensure compliance with IATF/customer requirements.
• Experience in sourcing commodities such as Wiring Harness, Electrical, Plastic, Metal Parts, and Packaging.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing/Procurement within the Automotive or Auto Components industry.
• Hands-on experience in commodity buying, supplier development, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP/ERP, cost analysis, RFQ/RFP, APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949.
• Experience in Wiring Harness or Electrical Components sourcing is highly preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.