The Role

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 recent 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
Knowledge of casting prices and cost parameters
Should have knowhow of quality processes, different material grades, NDT & other testing
Demonstrated ability to work independently & in a matrix organization
Should have very good communication, negotiation & analytical skills
Good written and ve

📌 Sourcing Engineer, Casting (Chennai)
🏢 Mill Talent
📍 Chennai