Strategic Sourcing Engineer- Filtration Expert

Brandt Group of Companies; Regina; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Regina is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Engineer - Filtration Expert. The role involves managing product development processes and acting as a liaison between engineering and sourcing teams. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in mobile filtration, project management experience, and skills in supplier evaluation and performance management. This position offers an opportunity to significantly impact sourcing strategies and product cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or engineering roles.
• Proven ability to analyze product development requests and make recommendations.
• Experience in supplier qualification and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product development requests in alignment with sourcing strategies.
• Serve as a liaison to address technical barriers with various teams.
• Develop supplier qualification and performance evaluation processes.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Cost analysis

Collaboration with engineering teams

Job description

Brandt is currently looking for a Strategic Sourcing Engineer - Filtration Expert in our Regina location. The role involves analyzing or initiating product development process requests and determining their feasibility in line with strategic sourcing strategies. The engineer provides advice and feedback for necessary modifications to ensure success and manages projects derived from these processes. Additionally, the engineer acts as a liaison between engineering, strategic sourcing, suppliers, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to eliminate technical barriers affecting the quality and delivery of strategically sourced materials. Developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective supplier selection, pre-qualification, and performance evaluation process is also part of the role.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes and applications
• Analyzing or initiating product development requests in alignment with sourcing strategies, providing feedback, and managing related projects
• Serving as a liaison among engineering, sourcing, suppliers, procurement, supply chain, quality assurance, and manufacturing to address technical barriers
• Developing and maintaining supplier qualification and performance evaluation processes, collaborating with procurement
• Meeting with design and production engineering teams to discuss cost-saving or product transformation proposals through sourcing initiatives
• Recommending and assisting in product design or redesign for cost savings
• Providing cost analysis and prioritization based on sourcing policies
• Ensuring market compatibility of filtration products
• Collaborating with Quality Assurance to pre-qualify and evaluate suppliers through audits and assessments, supporting quality improvements
• Working with procurement to ensure seamless transition of approved suppliers or parts into production
• Executing sourcing strategies by developing supplier relationships to resolve issues, reduce risks, improve quality, and lower costs, ensuring alignment with business goals