Sourcing Engineer

Columbus McKinnon

. Create, document, and implement procurement plans for new product development projects and current production .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeMonterrey • MexicoMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement planning, supplier development, and strategic sourcing within engineered assemblies and components. Proficient in negotiation practices, logistics, and quality management systems to optimize supplier relationships and project outcomes.

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Procurement PlanningSupplier DevelopmentStrategic SourcingNegotiation PracticesLean Manufacturing

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Hard Skills

Supplier QualificationTotal-Cost-Of-Ownership CalculationsMass Production FabricationLogistics KnowledgeIndustrial Product CostingMachining ProcessesCasting ProcessesForging ProcessesElectric Motors KnowledgeElectronic Components Knowledge

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsSense Of Urgency

Certifications & Qualifications

ISO 9000/QS9000 Certification

Industry Keywords

Low Volume High Mix EnvironmentSupplier Risk ManagementKaizen EventsRoot-Cause-Counter-MeasureProblem-Solving 8D

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, document, and implement procurement plans for new product development projects and current production
Identify, develop, and qualify suppliers of raw materials, fabricated parts, and components
Support procurement needs across engineered assemblies, hardware, coatings, castings, forgings, machined parts, electrical and electronic components
Drive strategic procurement decisions with Product Management, Engineering, and Quality
Collaborate and negotiate with suppliers on material cost, delivery conditions, payment terms, and service requirements
Lead “Buy vs. Make” decisions and analyze supplier capacity, commercial viability, logistics, financial strength, quality systems, management strength, technical support, and after-sales support
Collaborate on DFMEA, PFMEA, part/component qualification plans, PPAP, and quality plans
Locate and develop suppliers and drive supplier localization according to global sourcing strategies
Create supplier risk registers and mitigation plans
Collaborate on material and component specifications to improve cost or reduce supplier risk
Create project timelines, work packages, schedules, and project expense estimations
Support project communication plans
Create purchase orders, monitor supplier OTD, quality conformance, and supplier scorecards
Ensure sample purchase orders, PPAP requirements, trial builds, supplier OTD, and required documentation are completed on time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent experience and education
5+ years of experience in procurement and/or strategic sourcing (supplier development)
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time
Organized, and high sense of urgency
Knowledge and skills in negotiation practices, industrial product costing, total-cost-of-ownership calculations and industrial commercial terms negotiation
Knowledge of mass production fabrication and assembly processes, ISO 9000/QS9000 certification requirements
Knowledge and ability to develop suppliers and procure from them in a low volume and high mix environment (LVHM)
Logistics knowledge, import/export concepts and practices, warehousing, and transportation
Basic knowledge of machining, casting, and forging processes
Basic knowledge of the steel and metal alloys industrial supply base
Knowledge of industrial electric motors and motor control elements and their respective supply bases
Basic knowledge of electric and electronic components
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing theory and practices
Ability to participate in kaizen events, Root-Cause-Counter-Measure (RCCM), and problem-solving 8D sessions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug Free Workplace
Diverse and inclusive workforce