Sourcing Engineer

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Yinlun TDI LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a Sourcing Engineer to support North American sourcing initiatives, production purchasing activities, and commodity management. This role will manage PO issuance, RFQ processes, supplier onboarding, and cross-functional coordination.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years in sourcing within manufacturing, strong Mandarin/English, and proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Bilingual Mandarin and English with strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

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 the Houston manufacturing plant.
• 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.

Skills

Mandarin

English

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Job Title: Sourcing Engineer

Location: Houston, TX (On-site)

Company: Yinlun TDI LLC

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About Yinlun TDI LLC

Yinlun TDI LLC is a leading provider of advanced thermal management solutions for the U.S. automotive, commercial truck, and off highway markets. Following the acquisition by Zhejiang Yinlun Co., Ltd., Yinlun TDI has further strengthened its engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities in the United States.

Headquartered in Houston, TX, Yinlun TDI LLC maintains sales and engineering facilities in California, Michigan, and Illinois. With strong support from our parent company, we are well positioned for continued growth across conventional heat exchangers, hybrid, electric vehicle (EV), and autonomous driving sectors.

Yinlun TDI LLC is an ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 certified manufacturer of heat exchangers and fluid cooling components for automotive, commercial truck, bus, and industrial markets.

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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 for the Houston manufacturing plant, supplier management, and Commodity PMO coordination across North American operations

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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 the Houston manufacturing plant.
• 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.
• Analyze supplier quotations and support commercial negotiations.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, KPI reporting, and supplier performance data.
• Assist with supply chain risk mitigation and business continuity planning.

Requirements

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

• Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English is required.
• Experience with RFQs, supplier negotiations, sourcing projects, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-time purchase order issuance.
• Supplier delivery performance.
• Cost savings and productivity improvements.
• RFQ completion and sourcing project execution.
• Supplier quality and risk management performance.
• Houston plant sourcing support effectiveness.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
• 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