Sourcing Specialist/Engineer

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Sports (e.g. Gym)

Parking

Event Center, Employee Privilege Prog

Meal Sub

Job summary

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd in Penang, Malaysia is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to negotiate contracts, manage cross-functional launches, and optimize sourcing solutions with a focus on total cost of ownership. The role collaborates with key internal stakeholders to deliver quality, on-time delivery and cost savings.

The position emphasizes supplier qualification processes and a proactive approach to improving procurement outcomes for various commodities.

Qualifications

• Negotiation and procurement skills are essential.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships and drive cost reductions.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate supply side contracts, purchase agreements and tooling awards where applicable.
• Project manage cross-functionally to ensure successful launches and optimization of sourcing solutions.
• Collaborate to achieve lowest total cost of ownership for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with PLXS-ENG & PLXS-MFG stakeholders.
• Execute supplier qualification procedures to ensure quality, delivery, cost, working capital and customer satisfaction.

Job description

Negotiation of supply side component contracts, purchase agreements & tooling awards (where applicable).

Project manage cross-functionally to success in launch, stabilize, and optimize sourcing solutions.

Collaborate to the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition for assigned commodities.

Collaborate with customers including PLXS-ENG & PLXS-MFG stakeholders.

Execute supplier qualification procedures to ensure quality, delivery, cost, working capital and with overall customer satisfaction.

Unlock job insights

Make a difference with Plexus.

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you’ll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You’ll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us. Whether you’re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands‑on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

Make a difference with Plexus.

We are creators. Innovators. Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and service experts passionate about building a better world. When you join Plexus, you’ll be part of a collaborative, imaginative team of problem-solvers. You’ll partner with leading companies across the globe to bring exciting, life-changing new technologies to their customers.

Plexus is a global company where you can push the boundaries of innovation and discover your highest potential. You can deliver solutions to our customers through visionary products that protect lives, discover elusive answers, help people and cultures connect, and revolutionize how we experience the world around us. Whether you’re an experienced professional or skilled manufacturer, a recent graduate ready to make an impact or a student eager to gain hands‑on internship experience — with a career at Plexus, you can make a real difference.

Perks and benefits

• Medical


• Miscellaneous allowance


• Dental


• Sports (e.g. Gym)


• Parking


• Event Center, Employee Privilege Program


• Meal Sub

What can I earn as a Sourcing Specialist