Strategic Sourcing Specialist Junior/Graduate

PUNE INDIA

Position overview

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist team works closely with supply partners to keep Optimas competitive in a changing market.

By gaining exposure to real world market conditions, you’ll learn how to identify cost saving opportunities through sourcing decisions and supplier negotiations.

This role offers hands-on experience in understanding how factors such as unit pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQ), and lead times influence the total cost of acquisition. If you’re a graduate looking to start your career in a fast paced, supportive environment with clear opportunities to learn, develop, and progress, Optimas is the place to build your future.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist Graduate will report into the Strategic Sourcing Team leader

Main responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing Specialist graduates will be performing the following responsibilities and duties

• Support the creation and management of Requests for Quotation (RFQs), developing a strong understanding of technical requirements and supplier capabilities.
• Analyse and maintain supplier quotation data, building commercial and technical insights to support sourcing and resourcing decisions.
• Learn how to manage minimum order quantities (MOQ), lead times, and inventory levels to support operational efficiency and free cash flow.
• Work closely with cross functional teams to help identify, evaluate, and deliver cost reduction opportunities that add value to the business and customers.
• Contribute to the execution and continuous improvement of sourcing strategies using market pricing trends and supplier intelligence.
• Build collaborative, professional relationships with supply partners and internal customer-facing teams.
• Coordinate with Optimas support teams to ensure clear communication and effective delivery of sourcing activities.
• Prepare resource packs for the Resource part to the local transition team

Key Competencies:

We’re looking for graduates who demonstrate the following capabilities and behaviors:

• A developing understanding of technical drawings and product specifications, with a desire to build deeper technical knowledge.
• A results driven mindset, focused on delivering value for customers and the business.
• An openness to change, with the ability to adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, working effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• A commercial approach, showing initiative, curiosity, and a proactive attitude to problem-solving.
• Market awareness, with an interest in understanding pricing trends, supplier capabilities, and competitive dynamics.
• Independent thinking with attention to detail.
• A strong team player, contributing positively to shared goals and outcomes.

Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• The ability, or strong willingness to learn, to read and understand technical drawings.
• Fluency in English, with clear verbal and written communication skills.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in how cost, pricing, and supply decisions impact customer value.
• An understanding of the RFQ process, or the motivation to quickly develop this knowledge.
• Fastener product knowledge (a strong advantage).
• A high energy, “can do” attitude, self-starter, resilience, and a strong sense of urgency.
• The ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Pro efficient in Excel