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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Material Quote Senior Engineer in Chennai, India.

What a typical day looks like:

Candidate has primary responsibility to prepare Should cost based on the 2d/3d drawing and information provided by the customer.Analyze customer RFQ and technical documents to extract relevant quote dataProvide recommendation and costing assumptions if there is insufficient information provided by customer.Provide professional advice on the regional pricing, tier pricing in assisting SSCM to make regional supply chain recommendationsWork with suppliers to ensure accurate quote and competitive pricing to support winning opportunities.Data analysis comparison on existing parts globallyWork closely with global commodity team to align suppliers with project requirements.Communicate commercial term and technical queries to internal teams and externalThe role also includes sending RFQ to suppliers. Analyze supplier quote, cost negotiation, obtain cost breakdown details from suppliers.Perform sensitivity analysis to understand the impact of different factors on costExperience in handling global suppliers especially with China SuppliersTime management and ability to handle multiple RFQ simultaneouslyStay updated on regulations and compliance that may affect cost structures

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field Experience in Fastener, die cut Industry and Other Mech commodity sourcing with min 5-7 years working experience.Good communication skills for interacting with sales teams, engineers and suppliersKnowledge of Fasteners application, material, surface finishing etc.Knowledge of die cut materials and manufacturing processKnowledge on other various Mechanical commodity (Preferably Die cast, Machining) and its manufacturing process to get data needed for cost estimationKnowledgeable about supplier's technological capabilities, pricing advantages and industries requirementsFamiliar and able to read, interpret 2D/3D mechanical drawings, designs and specificationsAbility to read and interpret BOMS (bill of materials)Proficiency in 2d/3d software, Auto cad, Solid works and MS office, Excel, Word, Power point.,Understand of material cost trends, including copper, gold and laminate etc and other key raw material used in Global Mech.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

Health Insurance PTO

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Job CategoryGlobal Procurement & Supply Chain

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