Global Sourcing Engineering Leader

Seakeeper, Inc.; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Seakeeper, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Engineering Manager to shape global supply chain strategies and drive innovation and efficiency across operations.

You will lead a team of Sourcing Engineers, collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality, and manage supplier readiness for New Product Development from concept to production launch. The role is onsite in Leesport, PA, with travel up to 30% internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or related field.
• 5-10+ years of progressive experience in Global Sourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Hands-on mechanical or systems engineering experience with a mechanical product.
• Contract negotiation experience.
• Experience mentoring, leading, and developing a team.
• Fast paced New Product Development support.
• Ferocious attention to detail and "won’t take no for an answer" attitude.
• Be professional, responsive, resourceful and well-organized.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be results driven and of unquestionable integrity.
• A valid passport with the ability to travel international as required.

Responsibilities

• Executing global sourcing strategies that support business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity while contributing to the long-term supplier roadmap.
• Maintaining short term and 3–5-year road maps for sourcing strategies around projects with business cases to support resource allocation across the business.
• Building and developing options for future high-performing global supplier network, with emphasis on expanding capabilities and identifying world class supplier options, including low-cost countries, to support growth, cost competitiveness, and supply resilience.
• Leading supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding activities, including capability assessments, PPAP, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness.
• Developing strategic supplier partnerships that foster innovation, continuous improvement, and long-term value while mitigating global supply chain risks.
• Leading global cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and regional sourcing optimization.
• Partnering with Engineering to identify design-for-manufacturability and cost optimization opportunities early in product development.
• Managing sourcing activities for New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through production launch, ensuring supplier readiness, risk mitigation, and milestone achievement.
• Leading initiatives that improve supplier performance, optimize global sourcing opportunities, and strengthen supply chain capability.
• Establishing and executing sourcing specific project charters and support documents for companywide initiatives.
• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Sourcing Engineers while fostering technical expertise, commercial acumen, and project management skills.
• Partnering closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to align supplier capabilities with business objectives and production requirements.
• Developing sustainable global sourcing and supplier development processes that integrate Engineering and Purchasing, ensuring a seamless transition from product development and change of supplier into production.
• Driving measurable improvements in supplier quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing capability through structured supplier development initiatives across a global supply base.
• Conducting supplier audits, and corrective action activities to ensure compliance with company standards and continuous improvement.
• Standardizing supplier development processes and aid in establishing performance metrics to ensure long-term supplier performance

Skills

Global sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain management

Team leadership

Contract negotiations

Mentoring

NPD support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Seakeeper, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Engineering Manager to shape global supply chain strategies and drive innovation and efficiency across operations.

You will lead a team of Sourcing Engineers, collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality, and manage supplier readiness for New Product Development from concept to production launch. The role is onsite in Leesport, PA, with travel up to 30% internationally.