Job Description

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The Sourcing Engineer will act as a

critical bridge between Sales, Engineering, and Vendors

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The primary responsibility is to

support new sales inquiries by understanding technical requirements, identifying the right vendors, working out best market pricing, and validating vendors

to ensure smooth execution post-order.

Key Responsibilities:-

1. New Sales Inquiry Support (Core Responsibility)

Receive and analyze

new inquiries from the Sales Team

. Study customer drawings, BOQs, specifications, and application requirements. Clarify technical requirements internally or with customers (through sales). Break down inquiry into

item-wise technical and commercial requirements

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2. Techno-Commercial Costing

Identify suitable vendors based on product type, volume, and application. Float RFQs with

clear technical specs and expected commercial terms

. Prepare

detailed cost sheets

including: Material cost Processing / manufacturing cost Packaging & logistics Duties, taxes, overheads Benchmark prices across multiple vendors to arrive at

best market rates

. Support Sales Team in finalizing

competitive quotations within defined TAT (e.g., 48 hrs)

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3. Vendor Identification & Validation

Identify

new vendors specific to inquiry requirements

. Conduct vendor validation before final costing, covering: Technical capability Manufacturing capacity Quality systems Past industry exposure Commercial reliability Ensure

vendor approval & validation

to avoid future transactional and execution issues. Maintain validated vendor database mapped to product categories.

4. Alternate & Value Engineering Support

Propose

alternate materials, designs, or sourcing options

to reduce cost. Support value engineering discussions with Sales & Engineering. Ensure alternates meet functional and quality requirements.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with: Sales (for inquiry clarity & deadlines) Engineering / Design (for technical feasibility) Quality (for vendor & product approval) Ensure seamless handover from

quotation stage to order execution

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6. Documentation & Process Control

Maintain: RFQs, quotations, cost sheets Vendor validation records Price benchmarking data Ensure sourcing decisions are

auditable and traceable

. Support continuous improvement of inquiry-to-quote process.

7. Market Intelligence

Track market price trends for key materials & consumables. Keep updated on new suppliers, technologies, and alternate sourcing options. Share inputs with Sales & Management for pricing strategy.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Turnaround time (TAT) for inquiry costing Competitiveness of quoted prices Inquiry-to-order conversion support Zero post-order commercial or vendor-related surprises Vendor validation accuracy Cost optimization achieved through alternates

Qualification

Diploma / BE / BTech - Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engineering
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?20,000.00 - ?25,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person