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Regal Rexnord · 2 weeks ago

Sourcing Engineer, New Product Introduction

Radford, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Regal Rexnord is a global industrial manufacturer seeking a Sourcing Engineer for New Product Introduction to support product development and performance. The role involves identifying and developing suppliers, ensuring quality standards, and managing project planning and execution.

AgricultureAutomotiveCommercialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Identifies, evaluates, secures, and develops suppliers for materials, components, or services needed to support product development and product performance, quality, delivery and cost targets

Technical Collaboration: works with Regal Rexnord engineers and designers to source materials and services that align with product requirements

Supplier Selection and Negotiation: Assesses supplier capabilities, quality standards and financial stability to ensure they meet company standards. Ensures cost-effectiveness

Quality Assurance: Ensures that suppliers adhere to quality standards and regulatory requirements, addresses any issues that arise

Interprets prints, drawings, and quality requirements against product requirements to inform DFX improvements on purchased parts and directly answer supplier questions

Manages reaction to supplier nonconformances, assists supplier in identifying root cause and developing a reaction plan

May oversee delivery schedules as needed and oversee resolutions to supply chain disruptions

Utilizes and facilitates use of the VAVE tool to identify and deliver total cost savings

Responsible for project planning & coordination, resource management, tactical execution, and the creation and / or oversight of final project deliverables

Act as liaison between Operations, Quality, Engineering, Commercial, Product Management, and other functions for the Supply Chain team on assigned projects, ensuring good communication, resource for conflict resolution

Establish robust communication strategies to report on program status, communicate critical issues to external and internal customers, offer solutions, and implement corrective actions

Solicit quotations, perform cost analysis functions, lead cross functional teams to achieve program and project goals

Create, develop, monitor, and maintain project plans

Communicate project status to MCS management and project stakeholders

Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks (highest quality, accuracy, and accountability)

Develops overlap plan for supply chain transitions

Travels to suppliers and MCS sites – up to 25% of time

Sets up logistics plan in conjunction with site and Global Logistics team members

Coordinates ERP set up of project parts in Oracle

Negotiates and manages suppliers on capital equipment acquisitions

Able to work in a collaborative team environment to obtain best results

Ability to effectively give feedback

Can work with minimum supervision

Other duties as required

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementOracle SystemSupplier Quality ManagementProject ManagementManufacturing ProcessesQuality SystemsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management and/or Engineering (Engineering degree preferred)

5+ years of experience in a Global manufacturing environment, preferably Operations or Engineering, 2+ years Project management experience

Meaningful knowledge of: Supply Chain process, Supplier quality and qualification processes, Supplier relationship management, ERP systems as applicable to planning & purchasing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong technical ability, able to engage in engineering dialog with suppliers

Demonstrated expertise and domain knowledge in one or more manufacturing processes, ex: machining, stamping, forming, welding, coating, injection molding, etc

Strong knowledge of quality systems and measurement systems

Strong Microsoft software skills (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Strong analytical, project management and negotiation skills

Establish priorities and effectively manage time to complete duties within specified timeframes

Ability to manage projects of relatively high complexity and dollar value

Demonstrated capacity to maintain tact, diplomacy, and mindfulness in engagement with highly visible and highly demanding stakeholders at a variety of levels

Provide effective preventive/corrective actions though advanced problem-solving skills

Ability to handle multiple high-visibility, high-priority initiatives effectively, independently, and under competing constraints

Exceptional professional presence, including the strong ability to communicate publicly to a variety of audiences