Sourcing Engineer

Edwards Vacuum, LLC

$70K — $95K *
Basom, NY 14013In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • Minimum of 2 years progressive procurement experience
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
  • Recent experience with SAP
  • Proficiency in data mining tools like Power BI
  • Proactive in driving KPI improvements

Responsibilities

  • Develop a strategic sourcing roadmap with the Supply Chain Manager
  • Manage supplier onboarding, management, and exit processes
  • Conduct supplier audits as necessary
  • Ensure suppliers meet/exceed quality targets in collaboration with the Quality Team
  • Improve supplier on-time delivery and implement corrective actions where needed
  • Implement cost reduction strategies using a Total Cost of Ownership model
  • Partner with the purchase planning team to align on capital targets
  • Coordinate design specifications with the Engineering Team
  • Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with key suppliers
  • Create and manage RFQs for products
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering

Benefits

  • Culture of trust and accountability
  • Opportunities for lifelong learning and career growth
  • An innovative environment powered by people
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
  • Focus on health and well-being
Full Job Description
Your role
We are seeking a skilled Sourcing Engineer to work with our team in Basom, NY.
  • In conjunction with Supply Chain Manager, develop a strategic sourcing roadmap, including defined commodity strategies
  • Supplier onboarding, management, and exit
  • Perform supplier audits as required
  • Align with Quality Team to ensure suppliers meet/exceed quality targets. Drive corrective actions/countermeasures with underperforming suppliers.
  • Improve supplier on-time delivery to meet/exceed targets. Perform root cause analysis and implement countermeasures for underperforming suppliers.
  • Implement cost reduction strategies across the supplier base using a Total Cost of Ownership model.
  • Work directly with purchase planning team to ensure purchasing and stocking strategies align with corporate working capital targets.
  • Coordinate with Engineering Team on design specifications for approved parts.
  • Negotiate Master Supply Agreements (MSAs) with key suppliers
  • Create, manage and communicate RFQs for both new and existing products.
  • Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team including Supply Chain, Quality, Product Management, Engineering, and Sales
  • Compliance with all company safety and ethics requirements.
To succeed, you will need
We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.
  • Bachelor's degree in technical field
  • Minimum of 2-years progressive procurement experience
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Strong negotiator
  • Functional ability to read and understand technical drawings
  • Recent SAP experience
  • Ability to use data mining tools - Power BI, etc.
  • Self-motivated to drive KPI improvement
In return, we offer
  • Culture of trust and accountability
  • Lifelong learning and career growth
  • Innovation powered by people
  • Comprehensive compensation and benefits
  • Health and well-being
Job location
On-Site
This 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.
Contact information
Talent Acquisition Team: Sarah Clark

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