Sourcing Engineer

Yinlun TDI, LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, &浮

Floating holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Yinlun TDI, LLC is seeking a Sourcing Engineer to support North American sourcing initiatives, production purchasing activities, and commodity management projects. This on-site role will coordinate with Engineering, Quality, PMO, and Operations teams across North America to optimize supplier performance and cost.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of sourcing and procurement experience in a manufacturing environment, with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience with RFQ management and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Issue and manage purchase orders for North American production plants.
• Monitor supplier order acknowledgements and delivery commitments.
• Lead sourcing activities and RFQ management for North American operations.
• Identify and select suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Support Commodity PMO activities including project tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Assist with supply chain risk mitigation and business continuity planning.
• Collect and analyze supplier quotations to support sourcing decisions.
• Maintain sourcing documentation and KPI reporting.

Skills

RFQ management

Supplier quotes analysis

Supplier negotiations

Sourcing projects

Supplier evaluation/selection

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERP systems

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Location: Houston, TX or Detroit, MI (On-site)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Sourcing Engineer to support North American sourcing initiatives, production purchasing activities, and commodity management projects. This role supports purchase order execution, sourcing and RFQ activities, supplier management, and Commodity PMO coordination across North American operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue and manage purchase orders for North American production plants.
• Monitor supplier order acknowledgements and delivery commitments.
• Lead sourcing activities and RFQ management for North American operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, and risk considerations.
• Support Commodity PMO activities including project tracking, sourcing timelines, supplier onboarding, and reporting.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Support cost reduction, productivity, and supplier development initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and compare supplier quotations to support sourcing decisions and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, KPI reporting, and supplier performance data.
• Assist with supply chain risk mitigation and business continuity planning.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Professional Experience

• 3–5 years of sourcing, purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with RFQ management, supplier quote collection and analysis, supplier negotiations, and sourcing projects.
• Experience with supplier evaluation, selection, and relationship management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and floating holidays
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced, global environment