Procurement Engineer

Our Client is a Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer

Responsibilities

• Manage component sourcing on Mechanical Sheet Metal commodities
• Overall ownership to drive cost reduction and value creation initiatives through negotiations, alternate sourcing, localizations, VAVE, supplier consolidations
• Establish wide supplier network to facilitate both Sourcing and Procurement activities, leading strategic relationships with critical suppliers
• Identify redesign cost reduction opportunities
• Drive component lead time improvement, payment terms, delivery terms, MOQ/SPQ reduction and optimizations
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships to meet quality, cost, delivery and capacity requirements
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations and Product teams to plan and drive execution of all Procurement & Sourcing activities
• Monitor global market trends and implement proactive risk mitigation and contingency strategies on EOL and single-source parts
• Provide part and tool cost assessment during NPI and ECN phases
• Interface with Engineering on design review/ECN/part changes and provide resolutions on all technical issues
• AOS management during build phase and initial production phase

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Possess good experience in handling Metal Fabrications, Plastics Tool & Die
• Min 5-7 years of relevant work experience in Sourcing field
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, good team player
• Able to start work within short notice period will be an added advantage