Engineer - Sourcing

Sourcing support Engineer

Job Description

• Position requires a professional Engineer who can support and be a part of the build-up and development of a strong global sourcing team.
• Position requires strong communication skills to interact with suppliers, work effectively with global team members, and present performance results to upper management.
• Must understand manufacturing processes and be able to create solutions.
• Must possess exceptional integrity to handle supplier relationships objectively and to maintain confidentiality of shared information while dealing with competitive suppliers.
• Take ownership and drive Sourcing related master data and make sure all master data related to Sourcing is 100% updated on our range of articles.
• Respond in a timely manner to urgent sourcing tasks requested.
• To carry out all assigned tasks as necessary to achieve desired results and meet departmental goals.
• Initiate and complete administrative requirements such as writing engineering change requests, loading quotations, submitting standard cost changes, and other actions as required to ensure parts and pricing are available.
• Undertakes supplier management to obtain the best suppliers and ensure an optimum supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Selection of correct Suppliers and send RFQ’s.
• Execute and solve RTS from suppliers.
• Update the M3 system with correct price, lead-time & country of origin.
• Update RFQ with required documentation.
• Release of blocked invoices.
• Send Purchase orders.
• Support to develop and Administer Strategic Sourcing Plan
• Make sure that all necessary purchasing parameters (vendor data, contracts) are given and stored properly and take appropriate action whenever necessary.
• Work with the supplier to agree on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues or look for alternative suppliers when necessary.
• Provide regular status updates to Project leader / Project Manager.

Experience:

• 6-8 Years experience.
• Experience in handling and maintaining master data.
• ERP (M3) experience.
• Experience from relevant industry application – e.g., Mining Equipment / Automotive, or other relevant application preferred.

Personality requirements:

• Energetic, team player, willing to learn, approachable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Open for constructive feedback.
• Result oriented and capable of working independently.