Vacancy for Supplier Development Engineer
Join us as a Supplier Development Engineer based in Pune, who is responsible for the Develop & Maintain a Competitive compliant & sustainable supplier base in Region India. Deploy sub-commodity sourcing strategy in the region by working closely with the Global commodity management Team.
About the Company:
In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling, and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.
Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.
The position / About the Job:
In this job the Supplier Development Engineer would be responsible for:
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Regional Supplier Management:
- Manage Supplier relationships & build a strong network of performance-driven suppliers.
- Monitor Compliance & KPIs of Suppliers regarding safety – Quality – Delivery – Cost.
- Maintains price agreement with quarterly Updation of price lists.
- Support the Global category management team in deploying supplier strategies in the Region.
- Market Scouting for Potential New suppliers based on Gaps in Category.
- Lead Resolutions for the identified Deviations in supplier performance.
- Supplier capacity Monitoring for identifying potential future bottlenecks & actions on the same
Sourcing Project Management:
- Participate in New Product Development / Localisation sourcing projects as a regional lead.
- Provide Inputs from the Region on the suitability of Design for Manufacturing for cost optimization.
- Secure Timely Execution of major Project Milestones & overall timeline.
- Work closely with the regional Quality team to secure the right-first-time test samples.
Stakeholder Management:
- Develop a strong network with internal stakeholders from the Category management team & Site Buying team, to support on any issues relating to regional suppliers.
Cost Management:
- Continuously track local market trends for cost drivers & support commodity teams with local business acumen.
- Participate in VAVE activities for product cost optimization.
- Monitor Savings Projects to secure completion of Annual Savings Target
Who you are?
As a person who is responsible for the Develop & Maintains a Competitive compliant & sustainable supplier base in Region India. Deploy sub-commodity sourcing strategy in the region by working closely with the Global commodity management Team.
What you can be?
- Diploma Mechanical or BE / B. Tech (Mechanical or Production)
- 5-10 years of experience from Sourcing of Engineering Components, Min 3 Years Exp category management.
- Strong Project management & Negotiation skills.
- Experience from PPAP, Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Willingness to Travel domestically & internationally.
- Highly self-motivated result driven attitude.
- Ability to drive transformational changes.
- Inquisitive approach towards new technology & mindset for continuous improvement.
- Strong ability to work with matrix organizational structure with multiple internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS tools Word-Excel-PowerPoint
- Critical thinking skill High-level ability of Problem-solving.
- Excellent communication skills Verbal & written.
Why should you apply
- We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
- Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities to mingle and to learn.
- Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.
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