Role & Responsibilities:
- Lead and drive sourcing activities to achieve best-in-class sourcing, cost targets and supply risk mitigation for NPIs and Sustaining programs.
- Support new projects/Transfer programs by acting as the contact window to coordinate procurement activities until the first production run.
- Provide technical sourcing support to R&D to meet CoGS targets and/or new suppliers/materials for development.
- Drive the release of materials in a timely manner with project core team/R&D to meet production build dates.
- Advocate the category strategies during the product development phase.
- Support R&D sourcing efforts by identifying and purchasing components during prototype builds.
- Management of SAP data integrity.
- Support the procurement team on urgent ad-hoc duties as assigned by the reporting manager.
Role Requirements:
- At least a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering / any related fields of study.
- Minimum with 5 years of relevant working experience within R&D / Manufacturing industry.
- Strong Program Management experience is required.
- Ability to interpret technical documents (i.e. Schematic/drawings/BOM/specifications) to have a good eye/understanding in sourcing of suitable OEM parts (Mechanical & electrical).
- Solid & broad knowledge in Mechanical (Plastic / Sheet Metal) and EE (Electrical Engineering) / EM (Electronics Manufacturing) Manufacturing including SMT, Cable Assembly.
- Experience in SAP or similar ERP/MRP is an added advantage.
- Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel Functions.
- A team player with interpersonal skills, proactive mindset.
**Candidates with possess wealth of relevance experience in similar industry will be considered for Senior positions.