Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and developing suppliers for precision mechanical and electronic components (Sensors, Metal material, PCBAs, etc.). Ensure a stable supply chain, competitive cost, on-time delivery, and compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.

• Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers for precision mechanical parts (e.g., CNC machined parts, sheet metal, casting, anodizing, powder coating, etc.) and electronic components/assemblies (e.g., sensors, PCB, PCBA...).

• Request quotations and analyze pricing, lead time, and terms. Conduct cost benchmarking and lead price negotiations with suppliers.

• Measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies

• Evaluate supplier capability in terms of capacity, quality, technical compliance, and delivery performance.

• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to review samples, validate specifications, and approve new suppliers.

• Follow up on PO delivery status, ensure on-time and complete delivery, and resolve any delivery issues or quality concerns.

• Monitor market trends and material price fluctuations; provide recommendations for alternative sourcing or cost reduction.

• Maintain supplier database, records of quotations, and sourcing reports.

• Participate in supplier audits, support internal and external quality investigations when needed.

• Ensure that the procurement activities comply with the relevant laws, regulations, and standards.

• Other tasks assigned by superior

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technical background, supply chain management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and purchasing in electronic components or a CNC factory
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Experience in SAP
• Knowledge of contract management, procurement laws, regulations, standards, and industry and market trends
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement processes, tools, and software
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and persuade others
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
• Ethical, transparent, accountable, responsive, and supportive
• Dealing with complexity (job contents & matrix organization)
• Dealing with feedback
• Capability to learn