SAM CN_JTC_Advance Purchasing Engineer
Core
Advanced Purchasing Engineer leading component sourcing, supplier management, and cost control from concept through series production for automotive products.
Role type
Senior IC Advanced Purchasing Engineer
Builds
Component sourcing strategies, supplier nominations, and cost-optimized BOMs for automotive systems
Domain
Automotive / Supply Chain Management
Required skills
Supplier relationship management, cost analysis, BOM management, change management, risk assessment, negotiation, project milestone tracking, sourcing strategy, supplier development
Preferred skills
Early Supplier Involvement (ESI), redesign-to-cost (ReDTC), capacity planning, supplier scouting
Technologies
eSign, PLC gate processes, BOM tools
Responsibilities
Control supplier milestones during product development, drive sourcing to achieve best cost and quality, safeguard supplier risk exposure, lead the sourcing team from kick-off to nomination, track component development and validation until SOP, ensure hand-over to plant purchasing, calculate and control BOM to meet target costs, initiate cost reduction programs, conduct strategy reviews with categories.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
