Sourcing Analyst

Watlow is a global industrial technology company that uses its world-class engineering expertise, advanced thermal systems and manufacturing excellence to provide a wide array of temperature control, power control, heater technologies and temperature sensing platforms. Watlow brings its experience to a broad cross section of industries, including semiconductor processing, environmental chambers, energy processes, diesel emissions, medical and foodservice equipment. Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. The company holds more than 1,100 patents and employs more than 4,200 team members working in 11 manufacturing facilities and nine technology and development centers in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Watlow covers 95 countries through sales and distribution offices around the world.

As a global company, we recently acquired EUROTHERM & are aggressively planning to expand in India . In India we have offices at Chennai & Bangalore, Bangalore is our strategic technology development center where we design & build protos for our customers. This position is a part of global supply chain strategy & will be closely working with all global supply change managers.

Position: Sourcing Analyst (Junior role)

Location: Bangalore, India

Reporting to Strategic Sourcing Manager

Support India and Asia

Travel requirement : 30%

Preferred Industry: Pressure vessel & Boiler Industries , Panel builders , EMS ( Electronic Manufacturing Service), Electrical Wire Manufacturing, Automotive & Industrial manufacturing.

** Please indicate your current CTC, expected CTC, Notice period in your resume.

Nature of Experience:

• Experience in sourcing Electrical & Electronic Components (Actives , Passive , Switch gears , Control panels), Mechanical Components (Sheet metal, Boilers, Pressure vessels, Flanges, Tubings), Electro mechanical components (Wires, Cables, Wire harness , PCBs).
• Knowledge of general purchasing & sourcing processes within an ERP System. Must demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills while interacting and building strong relationships with suppliers / vendors.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, organize and follow-through to meet deadlines.
• Experience in global sourcing, alternate component sourcing & Localization.
• Experience as buyer is must (Handling CAPEX procurement, IT procurement , Indirect procurement shall be added advantage).
• Experience in EMS is added advantage.

Major Role and Responsibilities:

• Conducts RFI/Q/P (Request for Information/Quotation/Proposal) locally / globally).
• Negotiation of prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
• Drives parts and process qualification, in coordination with Supplier Quality team/ VAVE team.
• Preparing comparative statements.
• Should be good in costing.
• Supplier ON BOARDING.
• Creating purchase orders , ensure ON-TIME material delivery & other Purchase to Pay activities.
• Monitor Supplier delivery performance (SDP).
• Support SQE on audits, site visits, closing audit observations etc.
• Support part qualification & localizations.
• Manage part rejection & replacement.
• Signing LTAs , negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists.
• Support logistics , program managers & compliance team to get relevant documents from suppliers.

Education and experience:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electrical & Communication Engineering / Mechanical Engineering.
• Preferred 3 years experience in Global Sourcing & Buyer.
• Strong negotiation and communication / presentation skills.
• Understanding of supply chain management concepts such as inventory management, Import/export procedures and logistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Oracle and other relevant software tools.
• Ability to read mechanical & electrical drawing is added advantage.