Global Sourcing Lead - NPI & Materials

Kitron Group; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitron Group, a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services company with operations in Malaysia, seeks a senior Sourcing professional based in Senai. You will lead supplier identification, evaluation, and development, coordinating with global teams to ensure cost-effective, timely supply for NPI builds.

You will drive cost-down initiatives, manage quotations, and conduct should-cost analyses, negotiating prices and managing supplier qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Sourcing Mechanical Engineering, preferably in EMS.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical categories (metal, plastic, die-casting, stamping).
• Experience with supplier negotiation, cost breakdown analysis and price benchmarking.
• Proven strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, development and maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal functions to gather supplier feedback and address service-related issues.
• Support NPI sourcing, quotes consolidation, and prototype/pilot part sourcing.
• Conduct should-cost analyses and support RFQ cost estimates.
• Negotiate prices and review supplier qualifications for equipment and fixtures.
• Set up annual sourcing KPIs and develop the Site Sourcing Plan.
• Monitor KPI reporting and propose corrective actions to meet targets.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Kitron Group, a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services company with operations in Malaysia, seeks a senior Sourcing professional based in Senai. You will lead supplier identification, evaluation, and development, coordinating with global teams to ensure cost-effective, timely supply for NPI builds.

You will drive cost-down initiatives, manage quotations, and conduct should-cost analyses, negotiating prices and managing supplier qualifications.