Engineer - Material

Diploma / Graduate in Mechanical Engineering

Should have experience in procurement / Sourcing / Materials Management in the Manufacturing Industry.

Excellent communication skills, team player, self-driven, high initiative.

Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, and cost accountability.

Serves as the division's focal point for all material related design and concurrent engineering activities including developing a procurement plan, make/buy analysis, selecting potential sources of supply, and recommending new or alternate technologies. Maintains material status, and prepares required analysis and reports. May maintain current status towards design-to-unit cost goals aimed at obtaining cost effective designs.

Selects qualified suppliers and manufacturers and develops new supply sources of high value, long lead time, critically needed parts, equipment, materials, or service.

Gains internal customer confidence in overall subcontracting capabilities. Maintains frequent formal and informal contact with customers and management regarding any issues affecting performance or cost. Conducts program reviews with the subcontractor and program office and makes decisions affecting subcontractor supplier status.

Solicits and evaluates proposals/quotations from suppliers and negotiates prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the company. Prepares and conducts market surveys and bidder conferences to gather or provide information necessary to select subcontractors.

Develops company procurement negotiation objectives based on the evaluation of cost and pricing data. Conducts fact finding investigations and establishes company negotiation strategies. Negotiates long-term contract agreements with key suppliers to obtain effective prices, terms, products, and services. Prepares subcontracts, statement of work, supplier data requirement lists, contractual documents and amendments as required to comply with contract specifications.