Sourcing Engineer - Indirect
Description
To source indirect materials (Machinery) as well as managing supplier overall performance. Drive periodic cost reduction program & supplier performance improvement in meeting company goals & objectives
What You Will Do In Your Role
- Drive materials sourcing at competitive price both locally and at Low Cost Country (LCC) in line with principled entrepreneurship behavior
- Liaise with internal purchasing team, production, engineers & suppliers on the detailed requirement and spec/ quality compliance
- Generate substantial cost saving via negotiation with the incumbent suppliers and source switching
- Analyze buying patterns, products and suppliers. Drive consolidation and manage spent
- Conduct cost and market analysis to benchmark current and potential suppliers
- Analyze industry trend and evolving technology to proactively identify supply issue in minimizing risk, ensuring continuous supplies and exploring emerging opportunities
- Drive and manage suppliers' overall performance, conduct periodic performance review with vendors
- Collaborate with Global Category Manager in cost saving program & material globalization/ standardization initiatives
- Participate in establishing short and long term sourcing plans in line with strategic business goals of the company
- Source & audit suppliers physically with Technical Team and related department before qualifying the selected suppliers as AVL
- Prepare weekly & monthly reports for management
- Comply to purchasing procedures, SOX, ISO procedures and other requirements from time to time
- Support company's initiatives on CSR, TQM, Six Sigma, Kaizen/ Lean, etc
- Collaborate with Division Category Management and Global Category Management team on sourcing activities domestically and internationally
- Responsible to obtain all required documentation and approvals necessary to fulfill the new vendor set-up process
The Experience You Will Bring
Requirements:
- Diploma/ Degree in the related discipline
- Minimum 5 years working experience in technical sourcing
- Have enough experience to understand the detailed costing including familiarity of supplier engineering processes, i.e., design, fabrication, machining & all others related to the fabrication of the Die/Mold/Automation parts or equipment required
- Able to read technical drawing
- Knowledge of relevant industries associated with supply base
- Able to work under pressure
- Good team player
- Self Motivated
- Able to converse in English & Korean language (both writing & speaking)
- Able to work independently and effectively in a cross functional environment both internally and globally in Molex
- Good negotiation and influencing skills
- Strategic and flexible mindset with an analytical and result oriented thinking
- Good learning attitudes, and positive character
What Will Put You Ahead
- Diploma/ Degree in Engineering
- Additional certificate in purchasing or material management
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the same processes as assigned
- Possess SAP knowledge, Strong knowledge in MS Office
