Sourcing Engineer, Casting & Forgings, Valves

This position is responsible for developing, managing and supporting Casting & Forgings category business and suppliers in India together with Regional Sourcing Manager (India) for Valmet Flow Control business.

Position Description:

· Manage daily sourcing routines at supplier place (new order clarification, scheduling and PO follow up)

· Expediting and ensuring on time delivery from suppliers

· Driving supplier improvement projects to achieve benchmark quality and delivery targets

· Develop reliable Steel, Iron, Aluminum casting and machining process and suppliers with respect to required lead time, delivery, quality, price, customer service and capabilities

· Developing supplier(s) in India to achieve strategy and operating plan

· Ability to analyze complex internal and external data to drive process and product improvement

· Auditing and accessing new potential suppliers

· To work on RFQ, Quote analysis, price negotiation, price list update, etc.

· Monitor and Report key performance indicators on a weekly and monthly basis

· Maintain effective relations with peers, colleagues and management; serve as the primary liaison between sites/commodity team and suppliers

· Participating intra-region and global conference calls per required

· To demonstrate excellent command over suppliers

Position Requirements

· Travelling to supplier locations minimum 50% of the time

· Mechanical or equivalent engineering graduate

· Minimum 6-7 years of working experience in sourcing / purchasing / expediting of castings

· Should have experience in working with Steel & Iron casting and machining suppliers

· Candidates from Valve industry preferred

· Able to read / review drawing requirements and technical specifications