• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering with 8 to 10 years of Automotive, T& OH, Tractor and Manufacturing industry experience as Sourcing engineer.
• Knowledge on supplier identification and Supplier Selection Process and Supplier Assessments for various commodities vendors.
• Working exposure to manufacturing processes of various engineering commodities (Sheet metal, Machined items, Plastic, Rubber, assemblies, etc.) experience in Plastic & sheet metal is primarily.
• Hands on exposure to new product development with supplier end. Technical support to vendor for process mapping, machine selection
• Cost calculations for reference/target cost and negotiations for new components
• Understanding of cost and drivers and independent cost calculations with minimal support
• Knowledge about different machines, machines hourly rate, MHR, overheads & Profit etc.
• Supplier quote analysis and providing comprehensive report / negotiation dossier to Commodity team for Price negotiation discussion with Supplier.
• Hands on experience of cost mapping for engineering parts & assemblies. Should be able to define best suited manufacturing process, machine selection, cycle time calculations.
• Drawing reading, good knowledge of GD&T.
• Working experience of various Sourcing software, SAP and ERP systems.
• Working experience of various should costing software like aPriori, Costimator, TcPCM.