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Senior Sourcing Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Sourcing & VA/VE: Drive Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives. Collaborate with R&D to evaluate alternative electronic components, replacement ICs, and new materials to optimize costs without affecting quality.

  • Commercial Negotiation: Lead pricing negotiations, manage RFQ packages, and handle commercial contract drafting for high-impact cost-reduction projects.

  • Supply Chain Continuity & Risk Mitigation: Resolve critical component shortages, review manufacturing line capacities with vendors, and manage component End-of-Life (EOL) or Last-Time-Buy strategies to avoid factory downtime.

  • Change Management: Track Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Supplier Change Notices (SCNs) to ensure technical modifications successfully translate into bottom-line procurement savings.

  • Supplier Performance: Conduct regular monthly business reviews with key factored partners and partner with Supplier Quality Engineers to resolve technical defects and recover Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

Requirements (The Essentials)

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Supply Chain, or a related technical discipline.

  • Experience: 5+ years of experience within Product Engineering, Sustaining Engineering, Component Engineering, or Technical Sourcing.

  • Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of electronic components, PCBA manufacturing, semiconductor market dynamics, or industrial sensor products.

  • Tools: Proficiency in analyzing cost structures, managing engineering change requests, and working with enterprise ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

  • Travel: Willingness to travel regionally around 5% to 10% for supplier site audits and reviews.

The Preferred (Nice to Have)

  • Prior experience managing regional electronics suppliers or factored manufacturing partners across the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Excellent cross-functional communication skills to seamlessly bridge the gap between technical engineers and commercial vendors across global boundaries.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

EnviroDynamics Solutions Pte Ltd I EA License No.: 12C6285

Ng Chin Shen I Reg. No: R25127347

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