Technical Sourcing Engineer

JMI Recruiting Services, LLC; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking a Technical Sourcing Engineer in Cleveland, OH. This mid-senior level position focuses on driving cost savings initiatives in design and supply chain efficiency. Candidates should have extensive experience in technical purchasing and hold an engineering degree. It offers a hybrid work model with full-time employment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Technical Purchasing, sourcing, or related fields.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, enhancing procurement and sourcing efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Drives engineering initiatives aimed at reducing costs in design and supplier processes.
• Identifies and implements strategies to lower procurement costs.
• Acts as a bridge between engineering, sourcing, and suppliers.
• Collaborates on procurement discussions related to design engineering.
• Leads efforts to find alternative sourcing options for materials.

Skills

Technical Purchasing

Sourcing

Procurement Efficiency

Cost Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Salary & Compensation

Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus

Employer

We are currently assisting our client, an industrial manufacturer, with a Technical Sourcing Engineering search in the Cleveland, OH area. This position offers a hybrid work model, providing the flexibility to work from home.

Responsibilities

• Cost Savings Leadership: The Sourcing Engineer drives engineering initiatives aimed at reducing costs in design, supplier processes, and value engineering (VAVE).
• Procurement Efficiency: Focuses on identifying and implementing strategies to lower procurement costs while ensuring quality and efficiency in the supply chain.
• Liaison Role: Acts as a bridge between engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to align on technical specifications, pricing, lead times, and terms.
• Support for NPD: Collaborates with the NPD Sourcing Manager on procurement discussions related to design engineering, supplier selection, cost negotiation, and product launches.
• Alternative Sourcing: Leads efforts to find alternative sourcing options for obsolete or single-sourced materials, enhancing production support and supplier relationships.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Technical Purchasing, sourcing, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline from an accredited university.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, enhancing procurement and sourcing efficiency.

Additional Information

• All information will be kept strictly confidential.
• Applications will not be considered without a Resume/Curriculum Vitae which includes contact information.

About the Recruiter

JMI Recruiting Services is a third party search firm that strategically partners with our clients to recruit exceptional talent nationwide. Our customers include Fortune 500, private equity firms, and privately held companies. With our proven process, excellent track record, and willingness to outwork the competition, we consistently deliver quantifiable results.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Supply Chain
• Industry: Manufacturing