Senior Sourcing Engineer

Edwards Vacuum; Basom (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust and accountability

Career growth

Innovation powered by people

Compensation & benefits

Health & well-being

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Basom, NY is seeking a Senior Sourcing Engineer to lead supplier strategy and global sourcing initiatives, with a strong emphasis on local opportunities where feasible. You will collaborate with engineering and production teams, negotiate Master Supply Agreements, manage supplier performance, and drive cost reductions through make-vs-buy analyses and KPI-based improvements.

This role requires 8+ years in manufacturing or procurement, a Bachelor’s in Business, Engineering, or

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or procurement.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Strong negotiation skills and KPI reporting ability.
• Experience with MRP systems, SAP preferred.
• Reading blueprints and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research new suppliers globally with local focus.
• Collaborate with engineering and production on material requirements.
• Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with key suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement via KPIs: quality, delivery, cost, working capital.
• Develop commodity strategies for current and future states.
• Support cost reduction via quoting, VE, and make-vs-buy analyses.
• Assist with vendor creation and maintenance in procurement systems.
• Coordinate with planning to optimize purchasing for production.
• Participate in supplier business reviews and scorecards.
• Communicate with stakeholders and uphold safety/ethics standards.

Skills

Negotiation skills

KPI reporting

Root cause analysis

Critical thinking

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

MS Office

Job description

Senior Sourcing Engineer – Basom, NY

Your role

We are currently seeking a skilled Senior Sourcing Engineer to work with our team in Basom, NY.

You Will

• Identify and research new suppliers and sourcing opportunities globally, with a strong focus on local sourcing when feasible
• Regular collaboration with engineering, product management, and production teams on material requirements
• Develop and cultivate positive relationships with assigned supplier base as the escalation point of contact
• Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with key suppliers per Company requirements
• Use root-cause analysis to drive continuous improvement activities across 4 key performance indicators: quality, on-time delivery, cost, and net working capital
• Develop and implement commodity strategies to map current and future states to determine continuous improvement activities
• Utilize quoting, value engineering, make vs buy analysis, etc. to support corporate cost reduction efforts
• Support Operational Purchasing team with vendor creation and maintenance
• Collaborate with Operational Purchasing and Planning to ensure purchasing plans are optimized for production requirements and lowest TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
• Participate in regular supplier business reviews in collaboration with Operational Purchasing (Supplier Scorecard Reviews)
• Effective communication with internal and external key stakeholders
• Full compliance with all Company safety and ethics requirements

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

To succeed, you will need

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in manufacturing or procurement in a production environment
• Solid negotiation skills
• Results focused with the ability to report on KPIs
• Analyze and use critical thinking, looking into problems and identifying root causes with facts, numbers, and sound logic
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and technical specifications
• Casting, machining, assembly, and metal fabrication processes are a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, a second language is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Experienced with MRP systems, SAP preferred

Educational requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain or equivalent experience

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Ability to build relationships with both colleagues and suppliers
• Ability to work independently while in a fast‑paced, change‑oriented environment
• Take responsibility for the assigned process
• Well‑organized

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well‑being

Job location

On‑Site. This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in Basom, NY. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Sarah Clark

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