Procurement Engineer- Import Export

Oetiker provides customers with the peace of mind
that their mission-critical components are reliably
connected. We are a global leader in high-end
connecting solutions for the vehicle industry and for
high-value applications in industrial segments. Our
expertise in high-quality clamps, rings, straps and
quick-connectors ranges from powertrain and
drivetrain applications to medical applications. We
offer engineering, prototyping and testing support to
quickly create comprehensive solutions for
overcoming clamping and connecting challenges.
With 1800+ employees in more than 30 countries
and over 75 years of experience, we are the trusted,
global, long-term partner for the world’s leading
OEMs.               

The position covers Plant Procurement, focusing on selecting technical items, managing vendors, and ensuring timely, quality supplies for plant operations. The role also supports basic export-import activities, including handling import orders, ensuring compliance with key regulations, and coordinating with customs and logistics teams when needed.  

• Graduate in Engineering or Operations Management
• Proven experience in procurement and supply chain operations 07- 08 years
• Working knowledge of import-export regulations and customs procedures
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills
• Effective in communication and vendor negotiations
• Proficient in SAP S/4HANA, MS Office and basic import-export tools/systems
• Fluent in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus

• Responsible for entire purchase activities related to Plant Mechanical Spares, press tools, consumables, and maintenance equipment, and preparing POs in SAP, TCO incase of Service Contracts

• Negotiate purchase agreements/vendor contracts, rates and payment terms with approved vendors, , Annual Maintenance & Service contracts renewal consolidate and rationalize scope

• Manage the supplier base, develop new suppliers, improve, and strengthen current relationships, and review/ensure vendor performance to assure contract fulfillment and internal customer satisfaction.

• Negotiates services from vendors in a cost-effective manner while remaining consistent with quality, delivery, and project priority.

• Builds trust based, service oriented, value added relationships with suppliers, internal customers, teammates, and cross-functional departments

• Takes proactive approach to resolve issues with vendors, day to day order / follow up - material planning, maintain safety stocks and manage inventories and internal customers utilizing organizational savvy, strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Review and strive for continuous improvement of vendor performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, consistency, and responsiveness. Establish and achieve cost reduction targets by pursuing opportunities through alternate sourcing and benchmarking.

• Perform Value Added Analysis to wastages and continuously optimize the supply chain processes. Finding the new sources of material to reduce the cost, getting samples from suppliers, Approval from Q.A. / concern department.

• To keep correspondence & co-ordination with the other department like stores, logistics, Quality, production & planning, design, accounts, counterpart of sister entities, etc.
• Follow up with vendors for payments term revision or a price negotiation, delivery rates, rejections, etc. follow up with accounts teams for advance/pending payments, debit notes of vendors.

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing activities for assigned spend categories, leveraging industry best practices, commodity experience, sourcing methodology, under the supervision of the Procurement Head.

• Plan and manage the project-related procurement activities in accordance with project or end user schedules, specifications, and budgets to reduce inventory carrying costs.

• Ensure commercial, legal and contractual compliances in all the procurement transactions, Compliance to the Management Manual, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001