Sr. Procurement Sourcing Engineer

Job Req ID: 29329

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Technical Sourcing: Evaluate engineering drawings, CAD models, and specifications to identify capable manufacturing suppliers.
2. Market Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, technology roadmaps, material availability, and market conditions to support sourcing strategies and supply continuity.
3. Cost Management: Support Request for Quote (RFQ) processes, review pricing between MFGs vs specification features, and execute cost-down initiatives for components.
4. Supplier Vetting: Assess(may involve onsite audit) and select global vendors based on technology, production capacity, quality management, and financial stability.
5. Design Collaboration: Work with R&D during early product design to optimize components for manufacturability and cost.
6. Risk Mitigation: Analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify single-source risks and establish qualification plans for secondary suppliers.
7. Supplier Quality: Partner with Quality Engineers to resolve manufacturing defects, root-cause failures, and supplier corrective actions to support commercial negotiations to achieve optimal cost, quality, and delivery outcomes.
8. Technical training: Provide technical sourcing guidance and training to purchasing teams on component technologies, manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, and cost drivers.

Qualifications:

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Engineering.
2. Experience: 3+ years in strategic sourcing, technical procurement, or engineering within a manufacturing environment.
3. Technical Skills: Deep understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, Semiconductor process, PCB fabrication) and blueprint reading.
4. Software: Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems / PLM software.
5. Soft Skills: Strong commercial negotiation tactics, cross-functional leadership, and clear technical communication.
6. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.