Engineer/Senior Engineer - Purchase & Procurement

Main Responsibility:

Supplier Sourcing & Selection Support

• Supplier Assessments:

  Assist in conducting supplier surveys and capacity studies to evaluate vendor capabilities.

• Selection Process:

  Support the cross-functional supplier selection process to ensure all technical and process requirements are met.

• Database Management:

  Maintain and update the supplier database, purchasing records, and related procurement documentation.

Costing, Negotiation & Contract Management

• Price Settlement:

  Coordinate with SDE (Supplier Development Engineering), Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to gather inputs for price settlements.

• Elemental Costing:

  Perform part-level elemental costing and assist in price negotiations with vendors.

• Budget Tracking:

  Prepare basic cost estimates and track project budgets.

• Contract Administration:

  Support the implementation of annual supplier terms, including year-over-year (YoY) cost reductions, warranties, spare parts, tooling ownership, payment terms, and inventory norms.

New Product Launch & Program Management

• Project Tracking:

  Assist in program management for new product launches to ensure milestones meet cost and delivery targets.

• Cross-Functional Coordination:

  Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and Advanced Supplier Development (ASD) teams during product development.

• Strategy Support:

  Provide data and insights to help senior team members develop long-term commodity and localization strategies.

• Global Collaboration:

  Share relevant supply chain data with the global commodity team.

Operations, Quality & Cost Optimization

• Delivery Resolution:

  Troubleshoot and resolve daily supplier issues related to part deliveries and logistics.

• Engineering Changes (VA/VE):

  Support engineering change management and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) proposals to drive cost savings.

• Localization Plans:

  Execute localized sourcing plans to reduce lead times and logistics costs.

• Process & Quality Audits:

  Identify critical manufacturing processes at the supplier end and support compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.

• Supplier Rationalization:

  Help implement supplier rationalization plans to consolidate the vendor base and improve cost efficiency.

Experience:

• Exposure to plastic tools design/ molding.