Senior Sourcing Engineer

About the role

We are currently seeking a skilled Senior Sourcing Engineer to work with our team in Basom, NY. The role involves identifying and researching new suppliers and sourcing opportunities globally, with a strong focus on local sourcing when feasible. Regular collaboration with engineering, product management, and production teams on material requirements is required. Negotiation of Master Supply Agreements with key suppliers and driving continuous improvement activities across four key performance indicators (quality, on-time delivery, cost, and net working capital) are also part of the responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research new suppliers and sourcing opportunities globally, with a strong focus on local sourcing when feasible
• Regular collaboration with engineering, product management, and production teams on material requirements
• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with assigned supplier base as the escalation point of contact
• Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with key suppliers per Company requirements
• Use root-cause analysis to drive continuous improvement activities across four key performance indicators: quality, on-time delivery, cost, and net working capital
• Develop and implement commodity strategies to map current and future states to determine continuous improvement activities
• Utilize quoting, value engineering, make v. buy analysis, etc. to support corporate cost reduction efforts
• Support Operational Purchasing team with vendor creation and maintenance
• Collaborate with Operational Purchasing and Planning to ensure purchasing plans are optimized for production requirements and lowest TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
• Participate in regular supplier business reviews in collaboration with Operational Purchasing (Supplier Scorecard Reviews)
• Effective communication with internal and external key stakeholders

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing or procurement in a production environment
• Solid negotiation skills
• Results focused with the ability to report on KPIs
• Analyze and use critical thinking, looking into problems and identifying root causes with facts, numbers, and sound logic
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and technical specifications
• Casting, machining, assembly, and metal fabrication processes are a plus
• Effective communication in English, both verbally and in writing, a second language is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced with MRP systems, SAP preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain or equivalent experience

Skills

• Ability to build relationships with both colleagues and suppliers
• Ability to work independently while in a fast-paced, change-oriented environment
• Well-organized
• Willingness to learn is a must
• Proactive and committed to solving problems

Benefits

To succeed, you will need:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Well-organized
• Willingness to learn is a must
• Proactive and committed to solving problems

Pay

Details on pay are not specified at this time.

Schedule

The role requires you to work on-site at our office in Basom, NY. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.