Strategic Sourcing Engineer- Filtration Expert

Overview

Strategic Sourcing Engineer
- Filtration Expert – Brandt Group of Companies. Work location is negotiable. Responsible to analyze or initiate product development process requests and determine their feasibility as aligned with strategic sourcing strategies. Provides advice and feedback for modifications necessary to ensure success and contributes to managing projects derived from this process. Provides a liaison between engineering, strategic sourcing, suppliers, quality assurance and manufacturing teams to eliminate technical barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of strategically sourced materials.

Develops, implements and maintains an effective Quality supplier selection, pre-qualification and performance evaluation process.

• Strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes and applications
• Analyze or initiate product development process requests and determine feasibility aligned with strategic sourcing strategies; provide advice and feedback for modifications to ensure success and contribute to managing projects
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, strategic sourcing, suppliers, Procurement, Supply Chain, quality assurance and manufacturing teams to eliminate technical barriers affecting quality and delivery of strategically sourced materials
• Develop, implement, and maintain an effective supplier qualification, pre-qualification, and performance evaluation process, working closely with Procurement
• Meet regularly with design and production engineering groups to discuss and evaluate new product cost savings or product transformation proposals obtainable through strategic sourcing initiatives
• Recommend and assist in the design or redesign of products identified as viable cost saving candidates
• Provide cost savings analysis and recommend priorities in accordance with established strategic sourcing policies
• Ensure market compatibility of filtration products
• With collaboration from Brandt Quality Assurance, ensure there is a formal process for pre-qualifying and evaluating suppliers; lead this process by performing remote or onsite audits and assessments of suppliers as required, including assistance for suppliers in improving their quality systems
• Work closely with Procurement partners to ensure a seamless transition of the supplier and/or part(s) once approved for production
• Execute sourcing strategies including development of supplier relationships to quickly resolve issues, reduce risk, improve quality, and decrease total cost; ensure supplier alignment with the direction of the business

• Strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes and applications
• Experience in supplier qualification, audits, and collaboration with quality assurance

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries:
  Machinery Manufacturing