Sourcing Engineer

Your role

• Responsible for Distribution Center suppliers’ performance improvement and monitor with regards to Quality, Cost, Delivery.
• Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance.
• Continuously drive CC7 saving targets for service spares.
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships with suppliers as the focal point of VTS purchasing.
• Accountable for leading or execution of assigned sourcing projects (localization, resourcing, direct purchasing, etc.).
• Manage the full lifecycle of spare parts and suppliers, from introduction and ramp-up, to obsolescence, actively seeking replacement technologies and solutions to ensure supply chain continuity and optimization. Growth Mindset & Initiative – takes ownership, seeks to learn new systems/tools.
• Work in close alignment with PCs to ensure divisional sourcing strategies support to balance supply continuity, cost efficiency, and material availability, while proactively addressing potential bottlenecks or supply risks.
• Collaboration – works cross-functionally with PC/DC/STC/CC/Division and builds trust with stakeholders.
• Conduct or support supplier negotiations, new supplier development, and supplier selection.
• Make or renew supplying contracts which can accommodate VTS business needs and strategy.
• Intimacy relationship with lead buyers to know their strategies and decisions of price, lead time, and allocation.
• Operate SAP system for data extraction and analysis.
• Other tasks that assigned for service requests. 

To succeed, you will need

Skills / Knowledge / Experience

Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain related fields.

Relevant Previous Experience:

• Procurement and Planning experience in a manufacturing company or a distribution center.
• Supplier Management and good knowledge on supplier relationship management, negotiation, commercial bargaining, etc.
• 5+ years of work experience in a fast paced, change oriented manufacturing or logistic environment.
• Project management experience.

Knowledge areas / Skills:

• You have a good understanding of supply chain for manufacturing and after sales market.
• You have strong interpersonal communication.
• You have high energy and motivation levels.
• You have excellent organizational competencies.
• Ability to work independently.
• You are a strong team player.
• You have a customer centric attitude and create trustworthy and fair relations with all stakeholders.
• You are an open-minded person to implement new ideas and identify potential opportunities for improvement.
• Office and SAP knowledge.

Other requirements:

• Business proficient English (both written and spoken).
• Able to travel.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

Option 1: On-Site
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Shanghai. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

 Talent Acquisition Team: Summer Danfeng Hu