Sourcing Engineer – Indirect Material

Your Tasks

• Manage the purchasing scope for defined indirect related procurement activities including but not limited Equipment, Non-standard automation, New project, Prototype, Consumable, Jig and Fixture, Renovation, Tools, Non-standard spare parts, Chemical, services etc. to ensure business continuity;
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, procurement procedures, internal controls, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Maintain transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout supplier selection, quotation evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and purchase order processes whiles undertaking proper documentation, supplier due diligence, approval authorization, and audit traceability to proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks;
• Manage stakeholder relationships by understanding and aligning user requirements, coordinating cross-functional collaboration, managing expectations, and ensuring sourcing activities meet business needs in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and service. Act as the key liaison between users and sourcing teams to resolve issues, communicate progress, address concerns, and drive continuous improvement in stakeholder satisfaction and sourcing efficiency;
• Execute and monitor supplier performance scorecard to ensure proper supplier performance to meet business targets;
• Develop and implement risk and contract management concepts to reduce commercial risks, warranty-cost exposure, and severe supply-chain interruptions caused by supplier performance or supply constraints. Implement second-source strategies where required to strengthen supply security and reduce dependency risks
• Conduct price and contract negotiations, including short-, mid-, and long-term contract conclusions, in coordination with Legal and in compliance with Business Conduct Guidelines to secure supply at competitive and sustainable conditions;
• Assume functional governance responsibility for assigned indirect sourcing activities and related processes. Ensure alignment with WIK Group business requirements, applicable regulations, and defined sourcing standards to maximize the contribution of indirect materials to operating profit;
• Drive and execute supplier management activities for the assigned supplier portfolio, with focus on Recommended Suppliers and Strategic Partners. Apply defined processes, methods, and tools in line with the Commodity Business Strategy to ensure a competitive, reliable, and quality-capable supplier base.