Job Overview

Manages defined sourcing initiatives and category activities that balance procurement execution with strategic sourcing objectives. Supports category strategy development and driving measurable improvements in cost, supply resilience, and supplier performance.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Sourcing & Procurement Execution

• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process for jigs and fixtures across the entire manufacturing process, including molding, stamping, plating, assembly, testing, etc.
• Execute RFQ, quotation analysis, cost breakdown, negotiation, and PO placement
• Ensure on-time delivery to support production and project milestones

2. Scope & Coverage

• Responsible for sourcing activities for DongGuan Plant 

3. Supplier Development & Management

• Develop and qualify suppliers for jigs and fixtures, with strong capabilities in machining and tooling design
• Build and maintain a competitive and sustainable supplier base
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance in Cost, Quality, and Delivery (CQD)

4. Cost Management & Optimization

• Drive cost reduction through competitive bidding and resourcing strategies
• Analyze cost drivers including materials, machining processes, and manufacturing methods to identify saving opportunities
• Support cost optimization for repeat buys and standard parts sourcing

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Engineering (ME/PE/MPDE), Quality, and Operations teams
• Understand drawings, BOM, and machining processes to support sourcing decisions
• Participate in supplier technical evaluation and capability assessments

6. Project & NPI Support

• Support sourcing activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Track sourcing progress to ensure alignment with project timelines and ramp-up plans
• Handle urgent requirements and mitigate production-related supply risks

7. Process Compliance

• Follow company procurement policies and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes
• Support supplier onboarding, contract management, and audits
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in ERP/SAP systems

8. Business Impact & Targets

• Annual purchasing volume: ~$10M USD (~5,000 POs)
• Hard saving target: >4% annually
• Drive long-tail spend consolidation, shifting low-value/high-volume transactions to non-touch or automation channels
• Work with category managers to identify synergies and drive additional savings
• Provide flexible support to other BUs/plants in China as needed

Key Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• Full time bachelor’s degree, engineering preferred
• Have sourcing experience with solid knowledge of sourcing process and SAP, better having experience for multiple plants

• Minimum 5-year working experience in procurement or engineering area

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work in matrix environment
• Direct/indirect candidates are both fine, equipment/engineering/tooling sourcing experience would be plus

• Customer focus and continuous improvement attitude

What your background should look like

Generally requires Bachelors degree in appropriate field or local equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible professional level experience