Senior Sourcing Engineer
Current(Main category: PCB, LCD, Battery, LED, Relay, connector, switch, Capacitor, resistor, etc., yearly spending $28M)--Identify sources, develop and maintain database of Asian sources.--Conduct supplier plant survey on manufacturing capability, capacity, product assessment, financial stability;--Obtain quotes, samples for component parts, based on prints, samples, or specifications provided by the requester; provide drawings and spec interpretation; --negotiating all business terms: agreement, pricing, payment term, lead time, VMI (Vendor manage inventory)/JIT (Just in time), etc.--Supplier selection, management samples build and qualification; --Lead sourcing NPI (New Product Introduction)/productivity (cost down) projects in assigned category, work with multifunction team (engineering, manufacturing, etc.) to get a best cost solution; --Support global plant SCM (Supply Chain Management) to solve any critical issue or whenever needed.