Strategic Sourcing Engineer- Filtration Expert

Brandt; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Engineer - Filtration Expert. This role involves analyzing product development requests, managing projects, and collaborating with various teams to ensure the quality and delivery of sourced materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in filtration processes and a passion for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field preferred.
• Experience in product design or manufacturing engineering roles.
• Ability to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product development requests and provide advice for modifications.
• Serve as a liaison among engineering, sourcing, and suppliers.
• Develop and maintain supplier qualification and evaluation processes.

Skills

Effective team collaboration skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Passion for cost savings

Continuous improvement activities

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. Work location is negotiable. Responsible for analyzing or initiating product development process requests and determining their feasibility aligned with strategic sourcing strategies. Provides advice and feedback for necessary modifications to ensure success and contributes to managing projects derived from this process. 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. Develops, implements, and maintains an effective supplier selection, pre-qualification, and performance evaluation process.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Possesses strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes and applications.
2. Analyzes or initiates product development requests, providing advice for modifications and managing related projects.
3. Serves as a liaison among engineering, sourcing, suppliers, procurement, supply chain, quality assurance, and manufacturing to resolve technical barriers.
4. Develops and maintains supplier qualification and evaluation processes, collaborating with procurement.
5. Regularly meets with design and production engineering teams to discuss cost savings or product transformation opportunities via sourcing initiatives.
6. Recommends and assists in the redesign of products for cost savings.
7. Provides cost analysis and prioritizes initiatives according to strategic sourcing policies.
8. Ensures market compatibility of filtration products.
9. Works with Quality Assurance to pre-qualify and evaluate suppliers, conducting audits and assessments as needed, including supporting suppliers in quality system improvements.
10. Collaborates with procurement to ensure smooth transition of approved suppliers/products into production.
11. Executes sourcing strategies, develops supplier relationships, resolves issues, reduces risks, and aligns suppliers with business goals.
12. LI-onsite

Required Skills

• Effective team collaboration skills
• 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
• Effective team collaboration and communication skills
• Passion for cost savings and continuous improvement activities