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Engineer Supplier Development

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Manufacturing Engineering · Procurement

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In short

Alfa Laval is seeking an Engineer Supplier Development in Pune, India. This full-time role involves supporting the Manager Supplier Development in building a competitive and sustainable supplier base, managing supplier relationships, monitoring performance, and participating in sourcing projects. Requires a BE in Mechanical or Production Engineering with 3-4 years of sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage supplier relationships and build a network of performance-driven suppliers.
  • Monitor supplier compliance and KPIs regarding safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
  • Support global category management in deploying supplier strategies in the region.
  • Scout for potential new suppliers based on category gaps.
  • Support resolution of identified deviations in supplier performance.
  • Monitor supplier capacity to identify potential future bottlenecks and take action.
  • Explore local supplier base in collaboration with commodity teams.
  • Participate in new product development and localization sourcing projects.
  • Ensure timely execution of major project milestones and overall timelines.
  • Collaborate with the regional quality team to secure right-first-time test samples.
  • Prepare monthly regional sourcing scorecards.
  • Track key raw material trends.
  • Ensure suppliers deliver goods on time with agreed lead times.
  • Manage open purchase orders.
  • Coordinate with logistics partners for seamless shipment execution.
  • Act as a bridge between procurement, suppliers, and logistics teams to optimize supply chain performance.

Requirements

  • BE Mechanical or Production Engineering.
  • 3-4 years of experience in sourcing engineering components.
  • Basic project management skills.
  • Basic negotiation skills.
  • Experience from PPAP.
  • Willingness to travel domestically.

Desired Qualifications

  • Highly self-motivated result-driven attitude.
  • Inquisitive approach towards new technology and a mindset for continuous improvement.
  • Strong ability to work within a matrix organizational structure with multiple internal stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in MS tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • High level ability of problem-solving.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

Benefits

  • Interesting and challenging position.
  • Open and friendly environment.
  • Opportunity to help each other develop and create value for customers.
  • Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.
  • Work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.
  • Opportunity to learn new things every day.
  • Employment in a 140-year-old Swedish multinational company with stable growth and expansion.
  • Commitment to sustainability and contributing back to people and the planet.
  • A very young dynamic marketing team and a great mix of colleagues.
  • Internal mobility.
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Company

Alfa Laval

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

Pune, India

Qualification

Bachelor

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