Engineer, Sourcing

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Description

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execution of daily indirect activities on responsible goods and services. Manage Open PO and GR
• Lead the procurement process working with the internal stakeholders to meet their business requirements
• Initiate ideas and actions to improve efficiency and effectiveness of purchasing activities
• Acquire and maintain technical understanding of procurement, knowledge of the supplier base and elements of product cost
• Seek opportunities for total cost improvement across supply base including vendor consolidation, volume leveraging and commercial negotiation
• Lead the recruitment, evaluation, and selection of suppliers through market sourcing, identification of supplier capabilities, the creation of RFx documents, proposal review, risk analysis, and complex commercial contract negotiation. Competent to use different sourcing tools such as sealed bidding/Auction
• Interact with Global Category Management for supplier negotiations and contract development.
• Ensures and monitors company compliance with contractual obligations, sourcing policies and preferred supplier arrangements.
• Able to properly handle confidential and/or sensitive information relative to the business requirements
  

Scope

All indirect procurement in Taiwan including New Product Development support

Education

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor Degree from college or university
  

WORK EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED:

• 5+years in supply chain, 3+ years focus on sourcing role at least
• Technical background especially on molding / stamping machinery or production tooling
  

PREFERRED:

• Working experience in EMS or communication related industry
  

Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED:

• High Integrity is a must
• Good reading and written English are required
• Strong analytical / problem solving skills, and excellent organizational skills
• Self-motivated with and entrepreneurial attitude
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills – such as ERP Systems, preferably SAP ECC, SAP SRM, SAP Ariba, Coupa and Microsoft Office Suite
  

PREFERRED:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.