The Job

SrAdvancedSourcingEngineer

Suzhou, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Advanced Sourcing Engineer at The Job. Skills: Sourcing Leadership, New Product Development, Supplier Selection, Cost Negotiation. Provide Sourcing Leadership for New Products. Work in cross functional team”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver winning New Products in the market; Achieve best possible price with best possible quality, service and delivery; Support overall strategies; Drive to a best-in-class sourcing organization; Speed Product Development; Develop and introduce New Products, On Quality, On time and On Cost; Reduce Working Capital

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Currently eligible to work in the US

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in technical area, 5 years of experience, Ability to manage multiple projects across diverse commodities, suppliers, and business functions, Fully self-directed with leadership skills, Excellent project management and organizational skills with attention to detail, Excellent written and interpersonal communications skills

Nice to Have

Prior purchasing, manufacturing or product development experience, Working knowledge of Product Development (Milestone) process, Working knowledge of requirements for SQA-015 (Supplier Quality Assessment)

What You'll Do.

Provide Sourcing Leadership for New Products

Work in cross functional team

Develop and introduce New Products

Drive Supply Base Selection

Assess Supplier’s Capability

Develop Sourcing Plan

Understand Engineering component specifications

Conduct eRFQ’s through Ariba

Award business to Suppliers

Coordinate design reviews

Lead communications with Engineering and Suppliers

Utilize Stanley Fulfillment System principles

Negotiate Component Cost

Negotiate Tooling Costs

Negotiate Minimum Order Quantity

Negotiate Delivery Schedules

Perform Make vs Buy analysis

Use Total Cost Ownership principles

Validate supplier capacity

Align critical component supply

Coordinate Purchase Order placement

Assist tracking tooling and components

Assist component qualification

Set up components in SAP

Assist transition to sustainable planning

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work in a cross functional team environment; Work with Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Marketing, Supply Chain, Commodity Managers and Global Suppliers; Work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent; Work with Manufacturing and Plant Sourcing; Work with commodity management team

Communication Scope

Excellent written and interpersonal communications skills

Process & Methodology

Excellent project management and organizational skills, Manage multiple projects

Full Job Description

Job Description **Sr. Advanced Sourcing Engineer** The Stanley Black & Decker Global Supply Management (GSM) team is our strategic sourcing organization focused on leveraging the company’s scale to achieve the best possible price with the best possible quality, service and delivery among all categories of spend. In addition, the team maintains close alignment with the businesses to support overall strategies, and drives to a best-in-class sourcing organization using Stanley Fulfillment System principles. **About the Job:** The Stanley Black & Decker _**GSM Group**_ has an opportunity for an Sr. _**Advanced Sourcing Engineer**_ which will be based out of our offices in Towson, MD. At Stanley Black & Decker, Innovation and New Product Development is one the key strategic initiative to grow the business and the Advanced Sourcing role will play a vital part in delivering winning New Products in the market. The position will have responsibility for providing sourcing leadership for New Product Development in a cross functional team environment, which would include Supply Selection, Cost & Capital Management, Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Supplier Management throughout the Product Development and On-Going Process Improvements to speed Product Development **Responsibilities include:** • Provide overall Sourcing Leadership for New Products that will be designed in-house and manufactured in one of our many global manufacturing plants. • Work in a cross functional team environment, working with Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Marketing, Supply Chain, Commodity Managers and Global Suppliers. • Will share a common goal of developing and introducing New Products, On Quality, On time and On Cost • Drive Supply Base Selection by ensuring consensus with Engineering, Manufacturing & Commodity Managers to meet the business needs • Assess Supplier’s Capability with similar parts analysis or through demonstrated process controls on key manufacturing processes. • Develop Sourcing P

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