Technical Sourcing Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Incentive

Medical Coverage

Parental Leaves

Insurance Options

Commuter Benefits

Training Reimbursement

Vacation & Holidays

401K Plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited is seeking an experienced Engineer to lead strategic sourcing initiatives for NPIs, coordinating with global suppliers and internal teams to ensure successful product introductions and ongoing supply continuity. The role requires strong expertise in RFQ/RFP processes, supplier onboarding, and manufacturability assessments.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program Management to optimize cost, quality, and lead times in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing, RFQ/RFP for PCAs, machined parts, sheet metal, electronics, or medical devices.
• Experience in qualifying, onboarding, and evaluating global suppliers for new product development and manufacturing readiness.
• Proven ability to manage supplier Qualification & onboarding for NPI programs.
• Strong collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Program Management teams to ensure supply continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for NPI programs across global suppliers and commodity categories.
• Execute RFQs/RFPs, analyze quotations, develop comparison matrices, and drive supplier selection.
• Identify, onboard, and qualify new suppliers to support development and manufacturing needs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to complete FAI, validation builds, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Procurement

Supplier Management

Supply Chain Management

RFQ/RFP processes

Global suppliers

Engineering drawings

First Article Inspection

NPI support

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/PLM systems

Manufacturing commodities

Inventory planning

Tools

Oracle ERP

Arena PLM

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• 5+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience in managing global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Experience in qualifying and onboarding suppliers to support new product introduction and production readiness activities.
• Experience in leading RFQ/RFP activities, including supplier identification, quotation analysis, commercial and technical evaluations, supplier shortlisting, and final supplier selection.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and the interpretation of technical specifications and design documentation.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI), supplier quality requirements, and manufacturing validation processes.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and cross-functional product launch activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing and Program management teams.
• Knowledge of ERP and PLM systems (Oracle, Arena, Teamcenter, or equivalent) for item master management, change control, and supplier collaboration.
• Experience with PCAs, machined parts, sheet metal, electronics, medical devices or similar manufacturing Commodities.
• Experience with inventory planning, warehouse setup, market launch readiness, and Kanban Implementation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for NPI programs across global suppliers and commodity categories.
• Execute RFQs/RFPs, analyze supplier quotations, develop comparison matrices, and drive supplier selection based on commercial, technical, quality, and supply chain requirements.
• Identify, onboard, and qualify new suppliers to support new product development and manufacturing needs.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to complete First Article Inspection (FAI), validation builds, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Review engineering drawings and collaborate with suppliers to assess manufacturability, process capabilities, and cost drivers.
• Support NPI execution through inventory planning, warehouse setup, launch readiness activities, and Kanban implementation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams to drive successful product introduction and ongoing supply continuity.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Excellent Costing and negotiation, supplier relationship, communication, an d presentation skills.
• Strong ownership, governance, prioritization, and escalation-management capability.
• Analytical and commercially focused, with the ability to translate sourcing data into clear recommendations.
• Ability to work effectively with global, cross-functional, and offshore teams.
• Results-oriented and capable of managing multiple sourcing projects, timelines, and annual savings targets.

Key Words to search in Resume

Strategic Sourcing - Direct material, New Product Development/NPI, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Development/Stakeholder management, Onboarding /Qualify New suppliers, Supplier Negotiation, Parts qualification, Kanban, Launch inventory, global suppliers, First Article Inspection (FAI), Techno-Commercial Analysis, Inventory planning, RFQ, Cost Reduction, Engineering drawings, manufacturing processes.

Pre-Screening Questionnaire

• 1.Describe your experience leading end-to-end strategic sourcing, RFQ, RFI, or RFP, Quality documentation, Material Planning and Logistics activities for PCAs, machined parts, sheet metal, electronics, medical devices or similar manufacturing commodities.
• 2.Provide Global Sourcing Experience and part/tool cost knowledge.
• 3.What experience do you have qualifying, developing, consolidating, and reviewing the performance of global suppliers?
• 4.Have you acted as an onsite interface between customer stakeholders, suppliers, and an offshore sourcing team?
• 5.Which source platforms, dashboards, supplier scorecards, or industrialization trackers have you used?

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Location

San Jose, CA

Function

TECHNOLOGY

Role

Engineer

ID

436013

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Salary Range

$90,000 - $100,000