Sourcing Engineer
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Job Description
Overview
Who We Are:
As part of the Snapon Tools team youll be joining an extraordinary company that has been the industry standard for over 100 years! People know Snapon for the quality of our products but we know that it is the passion andcharacter of our people that make our company a global our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snapon family of brands we drive innovation and create value. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snapon team.
Working With Snapon has Benefits!!
Companypaid benefits include:
- Paid time off vacation and paid holidays
- Market competitive compensation
- Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan annual optional enrollment period
- Basic dental Basic life Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Short term and longterm disability Employee Assistance Program
- Business travel accident insurance
- Other health education programs including smoking cessation annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot
- Bonus incentives depending on position and level
- Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths
- Tuition Assistance Plan
Snapon is rooted in the dignity of work. From our founding 105 years ago we have been dedicated to this timeless principle. We celebrate this work and we celebrate our customers the makers and the fixers who perform day in and day out to move the world forward.
Snapon continually strives to be an employer of choice and offers a Great Place to Work.
Responsibilities
Position Summary: The position is responsible for supporting product development as it relates to purchasing activity for systems and components ranging from concept and process selection cost modeling and project management. Authorized contractual agent (buyer) of Snapon Incorporated with all Suppliers. Responsible for performing duties relating to the sourcing function such as project tracking tooling and supply contracts POs order followup payment reconciliation and provides administrative back up and support to supervisor. Communicates verbally and in writing with suppliers to solicit quotations for products and expedites delivery of open orders. Coordinates with Engineering Production and Suppliers for initial part runoff. Create additional value by significantly reducing Merchandise or Manufacturing costs. Utilize strategic sourcing principles and purchasing best practices to build longterm relationships with suppliers leverage joint capabilities and foster new product and process innovations.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all new product projects from engineering and merchandising that involve outside suppliers.
- Send out RFQ/RFP as required for vendor selection.
- Understand cost drivers and manipulate to drive lowest cost sourcing with sensitivity to current corporate commodity strategies.
- Negotiate for business unit. Write contracts and purchase orders as needed and assure pricing is correct.
- Act as a liaison between engineers suppliers manufacturing plants and merchandising.
- Coordinate tooling needed for new products. Issue Tooling agreements bailment agreements as needed. Track all corporate tooling assets in conjunction with the plants.
- Performs supplier assessments quality audits and initiate PPAP on all parts.
- Review drawings for completeness coordinate proper Rev levels for tooling and initial part delivery.
- Recommend and implement initial inventory strategy and part delivery with Supplier
- Monitor supplier performance to POs and contracts.
- Track and communicate lead times technical requirements milestones and timelines with engineering suppliers production plants and merchandising as needed.
- Drive project completion and on time launch of new projects.
- Assist engineering and merchandising with defining project requirements regarding quality cost specifications and delivery.
- Involve suppliers early in the process to maximize quality and minimize cost. (early supplier involvement).
Qualifications
Requirements:
- BA Degree preferred in Operations Mathematics Engineering or related field with strong analytical background.
- Significant experience with manufacturing and quality processes in a plant environment.
- Preferred knowledge of supply chain principles.
- Effective communication (written oral) and interpersonal skills required. Must be a self starter who is able to work independently and also within a team environment.
- Strong Negotiating Skills with ability to drive costs downward.
- Ability to review and create long term supply contracts.
- Familiarity of ERP (Prefer LN) software Web based supply purchasing software and Microsoft Office products.
- Familiarity with cost accounting practices.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings and quality systems such as ISO.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to drive a project to completion in a multidiscipline environment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
