Supply Chain Engineer

Overview

Supply Chain Engineer role in Bangalore, India, responsible for sourcing, purchasing, inventory management and supplier relationships for an assigned group of commodities.

What you'll do

• Identify, research, evaluate and select new suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
• Be responsible for purchasing and inventory management of a group of commodities.
• Source new components and assemblies from new and existing suppliers, working from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Support the commercial and contractual supply chain activities associated with procuring materials and services for manufacture and service of assigned commodities.
• Purchase the necessary quantities of raw materials, equipment supplies and services at the most economical cost and lowest inventory, for delivery at the time and location specified.
• Manage supplier relationships, maintain an appropriate meeting schedule with suppliers and provide feedback to management on issues arising.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure supply chain problems affecting production are resolved efficiently.
• Work closely with R&D on NPI projects to meet product release deadlines.
• Lead negotiations of long-term supply contracts.
• Identify areas for cost savings, make recommendations and implement improvements where required; drive improvements in annual total costs for specific commodities and products.

What you'll need

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in an engineering subject.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a strategic purchasing role.
• Ability to work from engineering drawings and technical specifications and source electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience in material requirements planning (MRP) procurement related to manufacturing.
• Development and management of 'pull' or JIT supply chains to support a forecast-driven 'build to order' customer expectation.
• Demonstrable strategic approach to procurement and best practice.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience of contract negotiation.
• Exceptional communication skills and an ability to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook to an intermediate level.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Occasional travel to suppliers is required.