Sourcing Engineer (Supply Chain)

COMPANY: Company Confidential DEPARTMENT: Supply Chain REPORTS    TO: Director of Strategic Sourcing LOCATION: St. Joseph, MI SENIORITY LEVEL: Mid- Level The Sourcing Engineer will support    supply chain operations    in the    development,    planning, and execution    of business    strategies in North America, as    well as,    globally in Asia and Europe. You     in setting a global sourcing strategy at    the local level. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead    the    costing    of    products in    collaboration    with    the    supply    chain managers and    own    the costed BOMs and quotes    in    the    sourcing    group. proactively    track    progress    toward    these    objectives    and    ensure    target    costs    are    both    exceeded     • Partner    with    the    supply    chain managers    to    develop    and    execute    negotiation    strategies    with     negotiations. strategies. • Develop    and    ramp    component    sources    for    new    products    and    support    the    NPI    purchasing    team’s     builds. SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS •Bachelor’s    degree    in    technical    or    engineering    field    strongly    preferred.    A    degree    in    supply    chain     management,    material    management,    or    business    is    acceptable    if    candidate    has    relevant     sourcing    engineering    experience.     •3 to 8 years    of    work    experience.    Most    in    a    technical    sourcing,    sourcing    engineering,    or    supply    chain    management    role.    Automotive    /    Aerospace    experience    is    welcomed.         • Ability    to    perform    in    a    fast-paced,    rapidly    changing,    goal-oriented,    and    time-sensitive     environment. • Excellent    communicator,    ability    to    lead    in    an    environment    of    in-direct    control,    analytical,    fact     based    with    an    attention    to    detail. •Demonstrated    skill    in    driving    and    delivering    component/product    cost    reductions    through   price  negotiations. • Working    knowledge    of    cross-cultural    business    practices    preferred. • Proficient    in    MS    Office    Suite    and    working    knowledge of    ERP    systems    such    as    PeopleSoft    and/or     SAP. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.