Sourcing Support Engineer -Casting & Fabrication

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Job Description: Sourcing Services Engineer – Fabrication & Casting

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Sourcing Engineer / Buyer with expertise in Casting and Fabrication commodities. Position will be responsible for the procurement, development, and quality assurance of casting and fabricated components. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality sourcing solutions.

·      Roles and Responsibilities Casting:

• Source and develop suppliers for casting components, including iron, steel, and non-ferrous alloys.
• Issue RFQs (Request for Quotations), analyse proposals, negotiate pricing and lead times.
• Ensure suppliers meet technical and quality standards, including reviewing casting drawings, specs, and tolerances.
• Conduct supplier audits and site evaluations to ensure capability and compliance with company and industry standards.
• Work closely with engineering/ suppliers to review tooling designs, manufacturing feasibility, and cost optimization.
• Handle project tracking and timeline management for new part developments (NPD/NPI).
• Apply zero-based costing principles to estimate should-cost and validate supplier quotes.
• Lead VAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) projects to support cost reduction and process improvement.
• Develop and maintain tri-party agreements involving supplier, customer, and company (if applicable).
• Drive supplier consolidation and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Ensure all sourcing activities are in alignment with the company’s procurement policies and compliance standards.
• Stay updated on market trends, casting technologies, and cost drivers affecting the commodity.

 ·      Roles and Responsibilities Fabrication:

• Send Requests for Quotation (RFQs) to suppliers, compare offers, negotiate prices, and choose the best vendors.
• Handle the end-to-end development of fabrication parts, tracking project progress closely.
• Visit and assess suppliers to ensure they meet AC standards; conduct process and system audits.
• Investigate quality problems at supplier sites through regular visits and follow-ups on improvement actions.

• Have strong knowledge of zero-based costing to estimate accurate product costs.
• Give technical support to suppliers and internal teams as needed.
• Experience with VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) projects and supplier consolidation is a plus.
• Familiar with creating and managing tri-party agreements between buyer, supplier, and customer.
• Work with project managers to address current defects and avoid them in future products.
• Use your technical knowledge to test and improve the product.

 Educational requirements:

• University degree in Engineering/Technology (Mechanical)
• Fluent in English

Knowledge:• Strong technical skills in resolving quality-related challenges in fabrication and machining processes.
• Well-versed in various fabrication methods, as well as casting techniques including Gravity Die Casting (GDC), Pressure Die Casting (PDC/HPDC), and sand casting.
• In-depth understanding of pattern making, fabrication techniques, and identification of fabrication defects.
• Experienced in using ERP systems; familiarity with SAP is a plus.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office tools, particularly MS Word and MS Excel.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English.
• Exposure to engineered rotating equipment is an added benefit.
• Capable of planning and organizing tasks efficiently with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Competent in handling multiple responsibilities while maintaining attention to each.  Personality requirements:

• Pro-active, positive team player with good interpersonal skills, strong in communication and people oriented who thrives on working in a dynamic, complex, and multicultural business environment.
• Be able to adapt in a new environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication
• Self-motivated, independent, flexible, well organized, and methodical.
• Accurate and diligent with an awareness to speed up execution within a pressurized environment.
• Customer oriented: to be able to establish relations and networks with people inside and outside the organization.
• Result driven: have a drive for results which means that you put in the ambition and the effort to achieve results and accept accountability.

• Have a customer centric mindset.
• Creativity: Ability to come up with solutions to problems outside the box.

Experience:

6-7 Years of experience for Fabrication

8-9 years of experience in castings

City
Pune

Last Day to Apply

15-Aug-25

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