Strategic Sourcing Engineer- Filtration Expert

Brandt; Regina; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Regina is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Engineer - Filtration Expert to enhance product development and supplier management. This role involves collaboration across multiple teams to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness in sourcing strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field preferred.
• Experience in Product Design or Manufacturing Engineering roles.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and initiate product development requests and manage related projects.
• Serve as a liaison among engineering, sourcing, suppliers, and manufacturing teams.
• Develop and maintain supplier qualification and evaluation processes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Cost Savings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Chemistry

Tools

3D CAD

FEA

Job description

Brandt is currently looking for a Strategic Sourcing Engineer - Filtration Expert in our Regina location. The role involves analyzing and initiating product development requests, assessing their feasibility aligned with strategic sourcing strategies, and providing feedback for modifications to ensure success. The engineer will serve as a liaison between engineering, strategic sourcing, suppliers, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to eliminate technical barriers affecting quality and delivery of sourced materials. Additionally, they will develop, implement, and maintain an effective supplier selection, pre-qualification, and performance evaluation process.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Possess strong technical knowledge of mobile filtration processes and applications.
2. Analyze or initiate product development requests, assess feasibility, and manage related projects.
3. Serve as a liaison among engineering, sourcing, suppliers, procurement, quality, and manufacturing teams to resolve technical barriers.
4. Develop and maintain supplier qualification and evaluation processes, collaborating with procurement.
5. Meet regularly with design and production engineering teams to discuss cost savings and product transformation initiatives.
6. Recommend and assist in product design or redesign for cost savings.
7. Conduct cost savings analyses and prioritize initiatives per strategic sourcing policies.
8. Ensure market compatibility of filtration products.
9. Coordinate with Quality Assurance to pre-qualify and evaluate suppliers, including audits and assessments.
10. Work with procurement to ensure seamless supplier transition to production.
11. Implement sourcing strategies, develop supplier relationships, and resolve issues to reduce risk, improve quality, and lower costs.
12. Maintain effective communication and collaboration within teams.

Required Skills

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-functional team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for cost savings and continuous improvement activities.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Polymer Chemistry preferred.
• Experience in Product Design or Manufacturing Engineering roles.
• Ability to travel frequently.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD, FEA, and other design analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of blueprints, GD&T, dimensional metrology, and manufacturing process planning.