Sourcing Engineer

Ingenious Job; Puchong; Hybrid; MYR 112,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced Senior Sourcing professional to lead strategic procurement initiatives from Malaysia. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Quality teams to optimize supplier base and drive cost reductions while ensuring supply continuity.

The role requires 5–6 years in strategic sourcing, a mechanical engineering background, regional APAC exposure, and up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical) or technical background.
• Strong knowledge in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, and procurement.
• Experience in high-mix low-volume environments preferred.
• Proven track record as a technical interface with suppliers and Engineering.
• Experience in project management is required.
• Experience managing sourcing across multiple sites and commodities.
• Regional sourcing experience in Asia Pacific.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (domestic and international).

Responsibilities

• Support and implement the overall Strategic Sourcing strategy.
• Achieve year-on-year improvements by executing local, regional and global supply chain projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align requirements and sourcing strategies.
• Serve as the technical interface between suppliers and Business Units & Engineering on sourcing and quality.
• Develop supplier development programs.
• Report to Senior Sourcing Manager and work in a hybrid setup in Malaysia.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Manufacturing Background

Procurement

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Supplier Engagement

Asia Pacific Regional Sourcing

Multisite / Multicommodity Sourcing

Vendor Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical)

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Industrial Machinery / Automation Equipment

Location:

Puchong - Selangor

Education:

Country:

Malaysia

Salary Range:

10000-12000

Experience(Min):

5-6years

Job Type:

Full Time Permanent

Requirement:

• Have Engineering degree(Mechanical) or technical background.
• Have well-rounded knowledge in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing and operational procurement.
• Exposure in high-mix low-volume (HMLV) environment preferred.
• Proved track record as a competent technical interface in engaging suppliers and Engineering.
• Experience in project management required.
• Experience managing the sourcing preferably in both multi-site management responsibility and multi-commodity responsibility.
• Travel : up to 50% (domestic regional/ international).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive sourcing responsibilities with exposure across multiple commodities and regions.
• Regional sourcing experience in Asia Pacific.
• Knowledge of the marketplace conditions for a broad range of commodities including technology trend, supply and demand dynamics, supplier analysis, pricing and development including bench-marking.
• Good experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (Sourcing, Engineering, Operations, Quality teams).
• Appreciate cultural sensitivity to manage relationships across global boundaries and time zones.
• Understand and appreciate internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

Summary

• Support and implement overall company Strategic Sourcing strategy.
• Achieve year-on-year improvements by implementing local, regional and global supply chain projects.
• You will Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to agree on requirements and implement sourcing and commodity strategies.
• Be an technical interface between suppliers and Business Units & Engineering, specifically on alternate sourcing, alternate material/process development and quality issues resolution.
• Develop supplier development programs.
• You will report to the Senior Sourcing Manager and work Hybrid in Johor Malaysia

Commodity Management

• Contribute to and implement sourcing strategies on assigned commodities with regional commodity leads.
• Collaborate with team members (global Sourcing team, Engineering, Operations, Business Units, Quality, etc.) in accomplishing these strategies.
• Participate and support Global Commodity Leads in managing global commodities.
• Source and qualify new suppliers especially in Best-Cost-Country (BCC) following company commodities strategy.
• Promote improvements in quality, delivery and cost to meet SSO and business targets and projects.
• Remain current on design, product and market requirements from Business Units and in turn share market and suppliers' developments.

Supplier Management and Development

• Assess suppliers' technical competencies and capabilities – match suppliers' strength to company technical & quality requirements and influence BU/Engineering on suppliers' selection.
• Understand and establish supply chain requirements e.g. production vs delivery lot size, production vs delivery lead time, etc) with suppliers to meet company operational requirements.
• Develop supplier development programs (e.g. lead time reduction, process improvement).
• Support Value-Engineering-Value-Analysis (VAVE) projects – engage suppliers and BU/Engineering to collaborate on cost/design improvements.
• Track and implement action plans to continuously improve Strategic Sourcing Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and support manufacturing locations regionally and globally.
• Participate with Commodity Leads in business reviews with strategic and critical suppliers involving relevant stakeholders.

Attract, Develop, and Retain Talent.

• Review and explore development opportunities.
• Facilitate information sharing to global commodity team and relevant stakeholders to enhance collaboration and adoption of best-practices.

Continuous Improvements.

• Continually review supply base ; source & develop new and potential suppliers specifically in BCC to support the business requirements.
• Facilitate Kaizen events (e.g. sourcing workshops) to build the savings funnel to achieve year-on-year savings target.
• Identify strategic sourcing best practices and lead these best practices into the company strategic sourcing toolkit and sourcing strategies.

Familiarity with Company Policies and Procedures.

• Applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws.
• Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published on the company information network.