Sourcing Specialist

PEOPLE PROFILERS; Fort Smith; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled sourcing specialist to enhance procurement strategies and supplier management. This role involves direct support to management in sourcing activities, market research, and supplier evaluation, ensuring compliance with quality standards and cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a background in mechanical engineering, contributing to innovative sourcing strategies that drive value and mitigate risks. Join a dynamic team focused on excellence and transparency in supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in purchasing area with a mechanical engineering background.
• Ability to perform purchasing analysis and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing activities and supplier management for cost control.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with global teams.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Purchasing analysis

Market research

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Assistant directly to Superior on sourcing activities, included scouting potential supplier, collecting information, doing supplier pre-assessment, homologation, negotiation, price comparison, market research on raw material, follow up project of new item development, etc.
• Sourcing Management Uses the Sourcing Management Process to apply required tools in the creation and implementation of local source plans to manage assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation, and regulatory compliance within the Country and align globally, resulting in breakthrough strategies which optimize value and ensure appropriate risk management.
• Proactive Cost Management: Achieves cost control, cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and adds value to area of expenditure through a strong total cost orientation. Identifies and documents all cost reduction and profit plan improvements.
• Market Knowledge and Insight: Links market knowledge and country requirements to region sourcing managers supporting the creation of breakthrough strategies.
• Supplier Management: Assists in evaluating potential suppliers on country specific issues. Is familiar with the various suppliers and business product lines available in Vietnam.
• Manage contract with supplier in term of development new tool, fixture, jig, with agreed provisions/conditions.
• Manage tooling as companys properties via checking investment budget, contract, documentation, warranty confirmation, etc.
• Working externally with supplier, and internally with Quality/Engineering team for sample process, match standard specification/drawing, correctly follow company procedure, meeting budget value and project timeline.
• Assist direct manager to develop and implement sourcing strategies to be aligned with global team, to meet requirements of operation in assurance of supply, quality, service, cost saving, innovation, and regulatory compliances.
• Establish clear communication, transparency and actively create and maintain a culture of openness, responsiveness, ethics, and responsibility across vendor base.
• Ensure all vendor working with agreed and confirmed Code of Conduct.

Qualifications & Other Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (mechanical engineering background as a plus).
• 5-years experiences in purchasing area
• Effective communication and good negotiation skills.
• Good English (speaking and writing).
• Ability to do purchasing analysis and report.
• Experience in working in mechanical engineering, mechanical designer is a plus

Contact

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