Senior Sourcing Engineer
Core
Develop and execute differentiated sourcing strategies for assigned product categories, leading supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and lifecycle performance management to deliver competitive cost, quality, and supply continuity.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Engineer (Consumer Electronics)
Builds
Category roadmaps, supplier resilience plans, cost-reduction plans, and transparent cost models for Tier 1 contract manufacturing.
Domain
Consumer electronics industry, Tier 1 Contract Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, cost models)
Required skills
should-cost analysis, market analysis, financial statement analysis, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, risk mitigation, change management, category roadmap development, total cost of ownership (TCO) management, supply continuity planning, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Deep industry knowledge of Tier 1 Contract Manufacturing, experience with Consumer Electronics Integrated Project Management, expertise in geopolitical supply risk assessment
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Lead supplier selection and commercial negotiations; develop and maintain transparent cost models using should-cost analysis; generate competitive supplier and market intelligence; identify and mitigate supply continuity and operational risks; lead change initiatives to improve sourcing efficiency; partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Legal teams to align category roadmaps and launch readiness.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
