Global Supply & Sourcing Engineer

Job Title: Global Supply Engineer Position Overview : The Global Supply Engineer is responsible for ensuring reliable, cost-effective, and high- quality supply of parts, materials, or equipment from a global supplier base. This role blends engineering expertise with supply chain management skills to support product development, production, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple regions. Key Responsibilities : 1. Supplier Development & Qualification Identify, assess, and qualify new global suppliers to meet technical, cost, and delivery requirements. Conduct supplier audits (process, quality, capability) and implement improvement plans. Support localization and cost-reduction strategies. 2. Technical Support & Manufacturing Engineering Collaborate with suppliers to ensure manufacturability of products and components. Review technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards. 3. Quality & Compliance Develop and maintain supplier quality standards. Resolve technical issues affecting supply chain performance. Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) with suppliers. 4. Cost Management & Continuous Improvement Partner with procurement to negotiate cost, lead time, and supply agreements. Track and report cost savings and process improvements. 5. Cross-functional Collaboration Support global product launches by ensuring supply readiness and capacity. Serve as technical liaison between company engineering teams and suppliers. Education: Bachelor s degree / Diploma in Mechanical. Experience: 7+ years in manufacturing engineering, supplier development, or global sourcing. Hands-on experience with supplier audits, process capability studies, and quality systems. Skills & Competencies: Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes (machining, casting, raw material, fabrication). Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills. Ability to travel internationally Reporting To: Procurement Head. Key Skills : Supply Engineer Support Localization Cost-reduction Quality