Role & responsibilities

- Identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, technology, and delivery capability.
- Lead RFQ, techno-commercial evaluation, price negotiation, and supplier selection.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for castings, forgings, machined components, fabricated parts, bought-out components, and other engineering commodities.
- Conduct cost analysis, should-costing, benchmarking, and cost reduction initiatives.
- Negotiate commercial terms, payment terms, lead time, MOQ, and other contractual requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Planning teams for new product development and supplier finalization.
- Support Current Product Development (NPD) sourcing and ensure timely supplier readiness.
- Drive VA/VE, localization, alternate sourcing, and supplier consolidation initiatives.




- Monitor supplier performance and take corrective actions for cost, quality, and delivery issues.
- Maintain sourcing data, supplier database, RFQ status, savings, and procurement reports.

Preferred candidate profile

Strategic Sourcing | Supplier Development | Costing & Negotiation | RFQ & Vendor Evaluation | Cost Reduction | VA/VE | NPD Sourcing | Supplier Management | MS Excel | ERP/SAP

- Bachelors degree in Mechanical / Production / Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
- 4–6 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing / Procurement, preferably in Heavy Engineering, Construction Equipment, Automotive, or Industrial Manufacturing.
- Solid understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and material specifications is preferred.

📌 Strategic Sourcing Engineer (Coimbatore)
🏢 Propel Industries
📍 Coimbatore