Sourcing Engineer - Metal Fabrication Job in Karkhana.io

Job Responsibilities:

• Study project requirements and work alongside our Sales team to align on deliverables
• Evaluate the design for manufacturing & assembly for all metal fabrication - sheet metal, stamping and tubular projects
• Develop a Sourcing strategy for the assigned projects & services to achieve cost productivity & cash flows.
• Selection of suppliers for the projects, develop relationships with current suppliers and onboard new manufacturing partners as per the business requirements.
• Optimize the overall BOM cost, interact with manufacturing partners to optimize the design, perform a should-cost analysis, cost benchmarking, and suggest alternatives that meet key requirements of the client.
• Supplier development, process improvements, compliance & risk management (Comply with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements).
• Data management (MIS, SOPs, Contracts), knowledge management, reporting & analysis.
• Participate in all project reviews and meetings related to sourcing, pricing, and Manufacturing Partner management issues.
• Conduct vendor audits, release vendor ratings and do timely visits (approx 25 - 40 % travel per month) to the facilities of manufacturing partners across India.

You enjoy:

• High Accountability & Visibility
• The growth phase of the organization and an opportunity to set up world-class processes.
• Developing a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, costing and adopting new ways to solve operational challenges
• Dealing with uncertainty in a fast-paced target focused environment.
• Working with people across diverse teams - from clients to manufacturing partners

Eligibility:

• Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical/Production/Automotive/Aerospace Engineering
• Minimum 4 years of industry experience in Sheet Metal, Stamping & Tubular, in an estimation, costing, proposals or production supervisor role. Candidates having deep knowledge in Sheet Metal, Stamping & Tubular components purchase are given preference.
• Specialist Knowledge: Sheet Metal Development, CNC Bending, Stamping, Tubular Development, Tool development, Fabrication, Post processing (Powder coating, Anodising, Hardening, Media blasting, etc.)
• Knowledge in other fields such as Iron casting, Forging and welding etc. are considered as a merit.
• Technical knowledge of engineering design, experience with CAD software (AutoCAD and Solidworks).
• Experience in managing projects, working with multiple suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Knowledge of Problem-solving framework/Lean methodologies.
• Expertise in price and terms negotiations with all the vendors.
• Location: Mumbai (Ready to relocate as per the business requirement)
• Immediate joining preferable