Sourcing Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing of indirect goods and services, including MRO, EHS supplies, equipment, and non-stock items needed for production support.
• Manage BOM-related purchasing tasks, including planning, forecasting, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure on-time availability of materials.
• Maintain accurate and timely purchase orders in SAP SRM; monitor material status, lead times, and inventory levels.
• Source new suppliers, request quotations, and negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost-effective procurement.
• Evaluate vendor performance on delivery reliability, cost competitiveness, and product/service quality.
• Support cost analysis, pricing comparisons, and sourcing decisions for both indirect and BOM-related items.
• Resolve delivery issues, quantity mismatches, or quality discrepancies through supplier coordination.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards (ISO 9001).
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with planning, logistics, engineering, and production teams to align sourcing activities with business needs.
• Assist in onboarding and qualification of new suppliers and maintain supplier records/documentation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities in purchasing operations to increase efficiency and reduce procurement costs.
• Contribute to supplier audits and participate in weekly planning and purchasing reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
• 1–3 years of purchasing or sourcing experience in a manufacturing or multinational company environment.
• Strong familiarity with BOM planning, MRO procurement, and indirect sourcing.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; SAP SRM experience highly preferred.
• Excellent negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail; ability to troubleshoot procurement or supply issues.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); Mandarin proficiency is a plus.