Category Sourcing Engineer

Responsibilities

• NPI & Engineering Support
• Support design engineering requests for quotations, samples, drawings, and alternative component proposals during the NPI phase.
• Recommend suitable alternatives to reduce supply risks and improve cost, quality, and availability.
• Define new part information such as Commodity Codes, Harmonized Tariff (HT) Codes, and Item Master data.
• Supplier Selection & Management
• Manage supplier selection and awarding processes in alignment with SCD meeting outcomes.
• Set up supplier information in systems, including purchasing info records and source lists.
• Train new suppliers to understand company requirements across quality, delivery, and finance.
• Develop and maintain supplier management programs to support supply chain development objectives.
• Cost Analysis & Negotiation
• Analyse competing supplier cost‑breakdown sheets, comparing materials, labour, and overhead costs-particularly for fabricated parts.
• Conduct cost matrix comparisons and evaluate market pricing to ensure pricing is fair and reasonable.
• Participate in tooling cost reviews, awarding decisions, and follow-up of tooling development and lifecycle management.
• Quality & Documentation Support
• Coordinate sample submissions and required documentation for First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Assist with yearly tooling stock‑take activities in partnership with Finance.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Work with R&D, engineering, supply chain, quality, and finance teams to align on sourcing strategies and future component requirements.
• Provide timely updates and maintain strong communication across departments.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communicator who can influence decisions across internal teams and suppliers.
• Experience in Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, dataverse, DAX, Visual reporting etc.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is critical
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Additional Information

We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Category Sourcing Engineer to support new product introduction (NPI), supplier management, and cost analysis activities. This role works closely with R&D, design engineering, quality, finance, and suppliers to ensure reliable, competitive, and high‑quality components for our products.

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