Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Engineer

AFL; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office schedule

Flexible time off

401K company match

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent health insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AFL is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer – Strategic Sourcing to join our Supply Chain team in Duncan, SC. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, and global suppliers to drive supplier readiness, manufacturing capability assessments, RFQ execution, and sourcing decisions that support NPD and production programs.

You will analyze quotations, manage supplier documentation, and help lead cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives that improve competitiveness and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Development, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting supplier development activities, RFQ execution, supplier implementation, and cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RFQ activities from supplier release through quotation receipt, commercial evaluation, and sourcing recommendation support.
• Track RFQ and project milestones, proactively engaging suppliers to ensure timely submission of quotations, technical documentation, and required deliverables.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical questions, engineering changes, commercial inquiries, and quotation updates.
• Review supplier quotations for completeness and prepare commercial comparison analysis that support informed sourcing decisions.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and implementation activities for new and existing suppliers, supporting successful program execution and manufacturing readiness.
• Coordinate supplier readiness activities supporting prototype builds, First Article Inspection (FAI), engineering changes, and new product launches.
• Identify and support supplier cost reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance competitiveness and deliver long-term value to AFL.
• Participate in supplier business reviews, supplier visits, and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen supplier performance and operational excellence.
• Maintain RFQ documentation, supplier records, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and sourcing files in accordance with company procedures.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

AFL is seeking a Supplier Development Engineer – Strategic Sourcing to join our Supply Chain team in Duncan, SC. This role partners with Engineering, Operations, and global suppliers to drive supplier readiness, manufacturing capability assessments, RFQ execution, and sourcing decisions that support NPD and production programs.

You will analyze quotations, manage supplier documentation, and help lead cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives that improve competitiveness and