Sourcing Engineer

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  Job Title Sourcing Engineer Location Bangalore About Us Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  Job & Division Summary:  We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Sourcing Engineer to support sourcing to support our Springfield, MO location. The Sourcing Engineer will be a member of our Industrial Technologies & Services Americas Sourcing Organization providing Ingersoll Rand with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. The Sourcing Engineer builds and leverages strong working relationships with our engineering, operations and quality teams and key suppliers to ensure achievement of cost, quality, and delivery targets, as well as work towards good supplier relationships to achieve maximum results for Ingersoll Rand and our customers. Responsibilities Lead negotiations and supplier selection Continuously looks for new savings opportunities through analysis of data (spend, purchase price variance, etc.) and hands on review of materials in the production areas. Leads Request for Proposal (RFP) process with all stakeholders. Works with suppliers and internal team members to qualify new parts. Negotiates key items with suppliers including pricing, payment terms, lead time, and inventory programs. Records and tracks information as required for timely and accurate measure of performance regarding sourcing activities and savings. Support the plants to help local teams efficiently resolve escalated issues. Leads Procurement NPD activities through preferred supplier programs and RFQ's. Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets. Work to align strategies between commodity and sector localization, plant rationalization and similar Works with suppliers to address significant and/or systemic issues with performance (quality, delivery, warranty, etc.) as may be required in support of plant Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality teams Responsible for coordinating with commodity teams, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations to complete projects and achieve expected benefits within project timeline. Creates continuous improvement ideation sessions for responsible plants. Generate and evaluate new ideas and opportunities aligned with plant priorities and strategies. Participate in and represent Sourcing function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) or Major Model Review (MMR) events. Responsible for collecting and communicating commodity actions following event. Performs additional duties as assigned and participates in special projects as required. Mandatory Skills Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent 5+ years of progressive job-related experience Prior experience in a sourcing or supply chain role preferred Incumbent must have well-developed negotiation skills and assessing vendors. Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, is required. Proficiency using Excel at an advanced level (use financial and logical functions; work with multiple worksheets and workbooks; edit and use macros/ import and export information) is strongly preferred. Previous lean manufacturing or 6 Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt experience a plus Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy, and using it to drive decisions as well as present results and business cases to management Oracle & SAP experience in a global environment is preferred Ability to travel up to 10% What we Offer We are all owners of the company Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success. Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication. Leave Encashments Maternity/Paternity Leaves  Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance  Employee Assistance Program Employee development with LinkedIn Learning Employee recognition via Awardco Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.