Sourcing Engineer, Product Introduction

* Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Identifies, evaluates, secures, and develops suppliers for materials, components, or services needed to support product development and product performance, quality, delivery and cost targets.

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management and/or Engineering (Engineering degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in a Global manufacturing environment, preferably Operations or Engineering, 2+ years Project management experience
• ORACLE system experience preferred

• Supply Chain process, Supplier quality and qualification processes, Supplier relationship management, ERP systems as applicable to planning & purchasing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical ability, able to engage in engineering dialog with suppliers.
• Demonstrated expertise and domain knowledge in one or more manufacturing processes, ex: machining, stamping, forming, welding, coating, injection molding, etc.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and measurement systems.
• Strong Microsoft software skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Strong analytical, project management and negotiation skills
• Establish priorities and effectively manage time to complete duties within specified time frames.
• Ability to manage projects of relatively high complexity and dollar value
• Demonstrated capacity to maintain tact, diplomacy, and mindfulness in engagement with highly visible and highly demanding stakeholders at a variety of levels
• Provide effective preventive/corrective actions though advanced problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple high-visibility, high-priority initiatives effectively, independently, and under competing constraints
• Exceptional professional presence, including the strong ability to communicate publicly to a variety of audiences

• Technical
  
  Collaboration:
  
  works with Regal Rexnord engineers and designers to source materials and services that align with product requirements.
• Supplier Selection and Negotiation:
  Assesses supplier capabilities, quality standards and financial stability to ensure they meet company standards. Ensures cost-effectiveness.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensures that suppliers adhere to quality standards and regulatory requirements, addresses any issues that arise.
• Interprets prints, drawings, and quality requirements against product requirements to inform DFX improvements on purchased parts and directly answer supplier questions.
• Manages reaction to supplier nonconformances, assists supplier in identifying root cause and developing a reaction plan.
• May oversee delivery schedules as needed and oversee resolutions to supply chain disruptions.
• Utilizes and facilitates use of the VAVE tool to identify and deliver total cost savings
• Responsible for project planning & coordination, resource management, tactical execution, and the creation and / or oversight of final project deliverables
• Act as liaison between Operations, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, and other functions for the Supply Chain team on assigned projects, ensuring good communication, resource for conflict resolution
• Establish robust communication strategies to report on program status, communicate critical issues to external and internal customers, offer solutions, and implement corrective actions.

• Solicit quotations, perform cost analysis functions, lead cross functional teams to achieve program and project goals
• Create, develop, monitor, and maintain project plans
• Communicate project status to MCS management and project stakeholders
• Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks (highest quality, accuracy, and accountability)
• Develops overlap plan for supply chain transitions
• Travels to suppliers and MCS sites - up to 25% of time
• Sets up logistics plan in conjunction with site and Global Logistics team members
• Coordinates ERP set up of project parts in Oracle
• Negotiates and manages suppliers on capital equipment acquisitions
• Able to work in a collaborative team…