Senior Sourcing Engineer (Cost Reduction | Supplier Quality | NPI)
Core
Drive strategic sourcing, supplier development, and cost optimization initiatives across regional and global supply chains for industrial automation and digital transformation solutions.
Role type
Senior Procurement Engineer (Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Quality)
Builds
Strategic sourcing strategies, commercial agreements, and cost reduction projects for global supply chains.
Domain
Industrial automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, life sciences.
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost analysis, supplier quality management, VA/VE, risk mitigation, supplier performance monitoring, NPI support, ERP systems (SAP), commodity market analysis.
Preferred skills
Regional/APAC sourcing experience, commodity market trends understanding, supply and demand dynamics, pricing strategies, benchmarking, supplier development.
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategic sourcing and commodity strategies; Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery; Drive Value Analysis/Value Engineering projects; Act as technical interface between suppliers and engineering teams; Support supplier development and NPI projects; Monitor supplier risks and develop mitigation plans; Conduct supplier business and project reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC