Strategic Sourcing Engineer: NPI, BOM & Cost Leadership

Hikinex; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hikinex in Bellevue, WA seeks an experienced procurement leader to drive supplier engagement and cost optimization for high-tech products. You will own supplier selection, BOM development, and early involvement of suppliers to ensure smooth NPI progression.

You will lead cost engineering, contract negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing, with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in electronics or mechanical device design and development.
• Advanced sourcing with commodity/ supplier management experience.
• Experience in supplier development (tech, process, supply chain).
• Early supplier engagement before product/engineering requirements.
• Knowledge of value engineering or TCO at component/product level.
• Familiarity with high-tech, high-mix/low-volume environments.
• Strong contracting process knowledge across programs and stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets and tracking finances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier selection from approved lists to support product programs.
• Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate development via scoping, trade-offs, and should-cost models.
• Drive BOM development across Quality & Manufacturing for ramp and flexibility.
• Own NPI procurement, ensuring on-time delivery and correct components.
• Manage CAPEX during NPI and lead cost engineering to converge costs to product cost.
• Conduct value-stream mapping to reduce lead times and improve supply network flexibility.
• Ensure supplier component qualifications and risk assessments are completed ahead of production.
• Navigate contractual landscapes and coordinate impacts across multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Sourcing & supplier development

NPI procurement

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

High-tech hardware knowledge

Education

BSME / BSEE or related degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Hikinex in Bellevue, WA seeks an experienced procurement leader to drive supplier engagement and cost optimization for high-tech products. You will own supplier selection, BOM development, and early involvement of suppliers to ensure smooth NPI progression.

You will lead cost engineering, contract negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing, with travel up to 25%.