Your role
Mission
As Sourcing Engineer, your mission is to develop and optimize a competitive, reliable and sustainable supply base for electronic and electromechanical components and assemblies.
Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Global Sourcing, you will drive sourcing activities from new product development to serial production, contributing to cost competitiveness, supplier performance and supply continuity in line with CPD sourcing priorities.
Your day-to-day
Major Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
You will be responsible for managing sourcing and procurement activities during both new product introduction (NPI) and serial production lifecycle, with a strong focus on PCBAs, motors, harness and related electronic assemblies.
Collaborate closely with global sourcing teams, engineering, quality, and operations stakeholders across different regions to ensure effective communication, alignment, and execution of sourcing strategies and projects.
- Develop, qualify, and manage suppliers specializing in EMS, PCBA manufacturing, motor production, and critical electronic components to ensure a competitive, reliable, and resilient supply base.
- Negotiate and implement purchasing agreements and commercial conditions, including pricing, lead time, logistics, payment terms, quality requirements, and capacity commitments, in accordance with company policies and sourcing strategies.
- Proactively manage component shortages, lead-time risks, quality issues, pricing volatility, and other supply chain disruptions through effective mitigation strategies and continuous improvement actions.
- Track electronic component market trends, raw material pricing, and supply chain dynamics, providing regular market analysis, risk evaluations, and strategic sourcing recommendations to support business decisions.
- Improve supplier performance management processes, including supplier evaluation, scorecards, risk assessment, and corrective action follow-up to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability targets.
- Implement and regularly monitor sourcing KPIs related to cost reduction, supplier performance, supply continuity, inventory optimization, and new project milestones.
- Lead cost optimization initiatives through value engineering, component localization, alternative component sourcing, design-to-cost activities, and strategic supplier negotiations.
- Support electronic component lifecycle management, including supply risk mitigation, component obsolescence management, dual-sourcing strategies, and supply continuity planning.
- Drive continuous improvements across the supply chain to achieve enhanced On-Time Delivery (OTD), reduced inventory levels, improved supplier responsiveness, and lower total material costs.
- Collaborate closely with R&D, Electronics Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Manufacturing, and Global Sourcing teams to support new product development, product changes, and supplier industrialization activities.
- Support supplier involvement in product development by facilitating early supplier engagement, technical discussions, design reviews, and manufacturability improvements.
Your skills and experience
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sourcing PCBAs, motors, harness and related electronic assemblies.
- Experience in low volume/high variant manufacturing is preferred
- Demonstrated sourcing experience across a broad range of electronic components and categories; experience limited to a single commodity area is not sufficient.
- Strong track record in supplier development, supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, and localization projects.
Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage with global stakeholders, lead discussions, and support cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven ability to analyze and compare material costs from wide range of sources, including data mining within an integrated business system
- Previous experience in SAP or ERP is preferred.
- Microsoft Excel data inquiry and analysis understanding
Personality & Behavior Traits
- Keep learning
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Strategic thinking
- Focus on team success
Your compensation and benefits
We are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.
Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.
Your job location
Shanghai
Why it is great to work with us
Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.
Application process
Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:
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