Global Sourcing Engineer

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES

1. Supplier Identification and Management
   • Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers from global markets to meet business needs.
   • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manage performance to ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.
   • Continuously monitor the supplier landscape to ensure competitiveness and innovation.
   • Develop and manage contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations.
2. Cost Optimization and Negotiation
   • Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure the best possible pricing, terms, and conditions for materials or services.
   • Work closely with the finance and procurement teams to optimize costs and achieve cost reduction targets without compromising on quality.
   • Develop and execute cost-saving initiatives such as strategic sourcing, alternate supplier selection, and process improvements.
3. Quality Assurance and Risk Management
   • Ensure that sourced materials meet quality standards and specifications required by the company.
   • Collaborate with quality teams to perform supplier audits, inspections, and certifications to ensure compliance with quality standards.
   • Mitigate risks by proactively addressing supply chain disruptions, geopolitical issues, and changes in market conditions.
4. Cross-functional Collaboration
   • Work closely with product development, engineering, and manufacturing teams to understand technical specifications, quality standards, and sourcing requirements.
   • Serve as the key point of contact between internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring smooth communication and resolution of any issues.
   • Provide technical support and feedback to engineering teams regarding material choices, supplier capabilities, and cost considerations.

SKILLSET(S) REQUIREMENT
Strong negotiation skills, excellent communication and relationship management abilities, and a keen eye for market trends. Ability to work with suppliers from different countries and cultures.

ATTRIBUTES
• Team player
• Willing to undertake new tasks
• Eager to change for the better
• Think out of the box to improve processes
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritise tasks and achieve set targets
• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts production, manufacture and customer order fulfilment
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergencies and stressful situations

WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferably with minimum of 3 – 5 Years of working experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management in manufacturing industry.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management and/or any other related field of study.