Strategic Mechanical Sourcing Engineer

INFICON Malaysia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INFICON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Sourcing Engineer - Mechanical to identify, qualify, and develop mechanical component suppliers, driving strategic sourcing decisions ahead of production release.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical engineering and supplier management experience, with responsibilities spanning RFQ/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and dual-sourcing strategies to support Malaysia relocation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, or supplier quality.
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new mechanical component suppliers through market research and RFQ/RFP processes.
• Lead supplier selection based on cost, quality, capacity, technology, and risk; negotiate pricing, payment terms, and long-term supply agreements.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering and R&D during NPI to source mechanical parts, review drawings, and flag sourcing risks early.
• Apply cost engineering and should-cost analysis to identify cost-down opportunities and lead VAVE initiatives.
• Manage PPAP/FAI/first-sample approvals with Quality and Production Engineering to ensure new suppliers meet INFICON specifications.
• Build and maintain a diversified mechanical supplier base to mitigate single-source risk.
• Conduct supplier audits and monitor performance (quality, cost, delivery) across the qualified supplier base.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

INFICON Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a Sourcing Engineer - Mechanical to identify, qualify, and develop mechanical component suppliers, driving strategic sourcing decisions ahead of production release.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical engineering and supplier management experience, with responsibilities spanning RFQ/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and dual-sourcing strategies to support Malaysia relocation activities.