Brandt Group of Companies · 3 months ago
Strategic Sourcing Engineer- Filtration Expert
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelBrandt Group of Companies is currently looking for a Strategic Sourcing Engineer-Filtration Expert. The role involves analyzing product development requests, providing feedback for modifications, and managing projects while liaising between various teams to ensure quality and delivery of sourced materials.
AgricultureIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes and applications
Responsible to analyze or initiate product development process requests and determine their feasibility as aligned with strategic sourcing strategies, provides advice and feedback for modifications necessary to ensure success, and contributes to managing projects derived from this process
Provides a liaison between engineering, strategic sourcing, suppliers, Procurement, Supply Chain, quality assurance and manufacturing teams to eliminate technical barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of strategically sourced materials
Develops, implements, and maintains an effective Quality supplier selection, pre-qualification, and performance evaluation process, working closely with Procurement
Meets regularly with design and production engineering groups to discuss and evaluate new product cost savings or product transformation proposals obtainable through strategic sourcing initiatives
Recommends and assists in the design or redesign of products identified as viable cost saving candidates
Provides cost savings analysis and recommends priorities in accordance with established strategic sourcing policies
Ensures market compatibility of filtration products
With collaboration with Brandt Quality Assurance, ensures that there is a formal process for pre-qualifying and evaluating suppliers, and leads this process by performing remote or onsite audits and assessments of suppliers as required, including assistance for suppliers in improvement of their existing quality systems
Works closely with their Procurement partners to ensure a seamless transition of the supplier and/or part(s) once approved for production
Execute sourcing strategies including development of supplier relationships to quickly resolve issues, reduce risk, improve quality, and decrease total cost. Ensure supplier alignment with the direction of the business
Qualification
Required
Strong technical understanding of mobile filtration processes and applications
Responsible to analyze or initiate product development process requests and determine their feasibility as aligned with strategic sourcing strategies
Provides advice and feedback for modifications necessary to ensure success
Contributes to managing projects derived from the product development process
Provides a liaison between engineering, strategic sourcing, suppliers, Procurement, Supply Chain, quality assurance and manufacturing teams
Develops, implements, and maintains an effective Quality supplier selection, pre-qualification, and performance evaluation process
Meets regularly with design and production engineering groups to discuss and evaluate new product cost savings or product transformation proposals
Recommends and assists in the design or redesign of products identified as viable cost saving candidates
Provides cost savings analysis and recommends priorities in accordance with established strategic sourcing policies
Ensures market compatibility of filtration products
With collaboration with Brandt Quality Assurance, ensures that there is a formal process for pre-qualifying and evaluating suppliers
Leads the supplier pre-qualification and evaluation process by performing remote or onsite audits and assessments of suppliers as required
Assists suppliers in improvement of their existing quality systems
Works closely with Procurement partners to ensure a seamless transition of the supplier and/or part(s) once approved for production
Executes sourcing strategies including development of supplier relationships to quickly resolve issues, reduce risk, improve quality, and decrease total cost
Ensures supplier alignment with the direction of the business
Company
Brandt Group of Companies
The Brandt Group of Companies — headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada – is a privately owned manufacturing and distribution company that serves a growing international audience in industries such as agriculture, construction, forestry, rail, mining, steel, transportation, material handling, and energy.
Founded in 1932
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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