Limited travel (0–10%) may be required for supplier visits, audits, and stakeholder meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement of complex iron castings and machined iron castings from quote through production launch and steady-state supply.
• Evaluate supplier quotations for cost, quality, capacity, readiness, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Plan and execute source-moves, including tooling transfers, supplier qualification, production readiness, and managed ramp-ups.
• Monitor and manage buffer inventory to protect continuity of supply during supplier transitions.
• Collaborate closely with Buyers, Supplier Development Engineers, Design/Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure full technical and quality compliance.
• Prepare and present sourcing strategies, supplier evaluations, business cases, and risk assessments to stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation across supplier data, cost models, inventory, tooling transfers, readiness reviews, and project status.
• Support team coordination and provide mentoring or guidance as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable procurement, sourcing, regulatory, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience across Purchasing, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Casting/Machining, Supplier Management, Supplier Development, Quality, or New Product Introduction.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with demonstrated ability to analyze supplier quotes, cost proposals, and total cost of ownership.
• Proven experience managing supplier transitions, tooling moves, and production ramp-ups.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Experience with supply chain planning tools, ERP systems, or sourcing platforms is highly desirable.