JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop supplier base by actively sourcing, identifying and evaluating new supplier sources and conduct negotiation process in assigned commodity to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
Source, select and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, deliveries and services.
Support new product start-up program including roll up commodity DMS and make supplier recommendation on commodity purchases.
Periodically roll up Costed BOM for assigned Commodity and report to PE Lead.
Responsible to upkeep supplier information is up to date in ERP system including supplier contact, purchasing price, MOQ, standard cost, payment term, shipment term, shipping address etc.
Support R&D new product introduction by identifying and purchasing components and parts for initial prototype build. Work with existing or new vendor to lower materials cost through value engineering, reverse engineering, new design, alternative substitution, or relaxing of tolerance or standardizing of materials.
Manage Supplier Quality Management System (e.g. FAI Package, Supplier Quality Plan, Process etc.) and Supplier Manufacturing Service Agreement. Follow up with Suppliers and signed- off.
Work closely with R&D/ Manufacturing/ CPE to buy-off parts and FAI Package prior to Mass Production. Including on- going Parts buy- off after MP due to ECR, alternate sourcing etc.
Analyse supplier capabilities, develop and maintain supplier quality metrics.
Improve supplier quality performance via Quality Plan implementation and strive for continuously improving quality standards.
Responsible for investigating, analysing and correcting problems in quality, production and control at a supplier location.
Participate in supplier assessment and audits to good manufacturing practices, international organization for standardization and any other applicable standards.
Assure Corrective and Preventive Action plans are developed and executed at assigned suppliers in compliance with the CAR process.
Interface with Suppliers, Engineering and Manufacturing to drive Quality improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality, specifically incoming rejects, failures, factory defects and implement new strategies.
Act as a liaison between partnering functions, customers and suppliers to assure that specifications, acceptance and testing criteria are clearly identified, documented and agreed to by all parties.
Support bidding of new project through sourcing, RFQ, cost roll up and alternate source recommendation.
Manage project activities, supplier relationship and part quality to meet drawing specification.
Participate in supply chain strategies implementation to meet supply management business objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
Work with project teams to accomplish project goals, meet established milestone, expenses within budget and resolved technical and operational issues.
Track commodity market trends, and latest technological processes and provide input to management during the development of worldwide materials strategy.
Ad- hoc duties when assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Possess at least Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of Procurement Engineer experience in MNC/ EMS environment.
Experience in working with a design/ development and manufacturing environment in new product startups.
Hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, process engineering or vendor quality management in MNC/ EMS manufacturing environment.
Strong and effective negotiating skills with continue drive for cost improvement.
Experience in sourcing wide variety of commodity such as Plastic, Sheet- Metal, Die- casting, machining, mechanical & Electro- Mechanical hardware, Packaging is preferred.
Good understanding of supply chain matrices such as cost reduction, incoterms, outgoing quality, etc.
Knowledge in suppliers' contracts such as Manufacturing Service Agreement (MSA).
Possess good interpersonal skills and capacity to handle difficult situation and worked well in a fast-paced environment.
Strong in leadership, analytical, implementation skills and independent with minimum supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience of generate quick turn quotation is preferred.
Working knowledge of quality assurance or quality control, experience and knowledge of ISO9001, ISO 14000 and ISO 13485 is preferred.
Knowledge of ERP system is preferable e.g. SAP, Microsoft AX, IFS etc.