Sourcing Engineer

About the role

The Sourcing Engineer will support the execution of Molex / Phillips-Medisize global PCBA sourcing activities by managing RFQs, supplier engagement, cost analysis, quote normalization, supplier performance follow-up, and sourcing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across PCBAs, electronic components, cable assemblies, and electromechanical commodities, driving competitive and scalable supply solutions.
• Develop and manage comprehensive RFQ packages, ensuring technical and commercial alignment to enable accurate, comparable supplier quotations.
• Analyze and normalize supplier quotations—including BOMs, conversion costs, tooling, and test assumptions—to support data-driven sourcing decisions.
• Build detailed cost models and perform pricing analysis to identify cost drivers, risks, and savings opportunities across suppliers and regions.
• Partner with Engineering to ensure supplier quotes reflect design intent, manufacturability, testing, and quality requirements.
• Drive supplier engagement by coordinating communications on lead times, capacity, technical clarifications, and commercial expectations.
• Support global sourcing initiatives by evaluating proposals from EMS, PCB, and component suppliers and contributing to supplier selection decisions.
• Maintain sourcing trackers, pipelines, and metrics while proactively managing timelines, follow-ups, and supplier commitments to ensure on-time delivery of quotes.
• Identify and execute cost reduction, PPV mitigation, and total cost of ownership improvements through should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and negotiation support.

Requirements

• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management experience.
• Experience supporting electronic components, PCBAs, EMS, or related manufacturing commodities.
• Experience managing RFQs, supplier quotations, and commercial evaluations.
• Strong Excel and analytical experience.
• Experience interpreting BOMs, manufacturing drawings, and supplier cost structures.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of component lifecycle management and supply continuity strategies.
• Experience supporting regulated industries (medical, aerospace, industrial, automotive).
• Familiarity with supplier qualification, traceability, and quality system requirements.
• Strong organization and project management capabilities.