Staff Engineer, Procurement

Company: Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.
Location: Fort Washington
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Staff Engineer, Procurement (Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., Fort Washington, PA): Lead and manage digitization opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency, overseeing the execution of strategic roadmaps (10%); Supervise, mentor, and guide team members as the SME in sourcing and procurement of High Temperature, High Pressure, and mission-critical ceramic supply chain design and motion systems components (10%); Direct cross-functional teams in interfacing with customers and the engineering department on new product sourcing; identify gaps in time to market and total cost of ownership, and formulate and implement strategies to meet program requirements through leadership (15%); Manage the design and implementation of the supply chain for advanced solution machines, from prototyping to mass production, focusing on scalability and profitability; ensure efficient operations and optimal resource allocation (10%); Direct and supervise internal sourcing and procurement guidelines development for future supplier and component selection to address key production needs, leading a team of procurement specialists (10%); Lead the research, investigation, and qualification of alternate component technologies for sourcing/manufacturing needs to reduce costs and improve product quality, overseeing a team conducting these activities (5%); Oversee and delegate the evaluation of supplier change notifications to ensure the consistent flow of materials and components, assigning tasks to team members and monitoring progress (10%); Represent and lead our entity in the United States during sourcing, procurement, and production discussions with Singapore factory staff, managing key matters such as lead time analysis, critical path identification, and prioritization of demand requirements (10%); Oversee the component data management system, including qualification records and documentation related to materials, components, and sourcing, to inform purchasing and production decisions while guiding and training team members (5%); Lead communications between external sourcing stakeholders and internal development engineers, managing efforts to determine alternate sources for components (5%); Oversee the review and negotiation of terms, conditions, exceptions, and pricing for sourced components to optimize pricing and mitigate risks, mentoring junior staff in negotiation strategies (5%); Provide leadership and direction as a key resource for internal and/or supplier stakeholders on sourcing, procurement, production, and other key challenges (3%); and Oversee materials/supply chain matters impacting production or general operations, supervising cross-functional teams in addressing these matters (2%). In order to complete the above-mentioned tasks, the following skills and experience are required: Experience managing procurement quotes, documents, and cost databases; Experience in developing cutting edge supply chain solutions to improve effectiveness and efficiency; Knowledge of geometric tolerances, manufacturing processes; Experience with planning ERP systems for Supply Chain; Experience working with overseas suppliers; Experience with Python for analysis, SAS, minitab, Matlab; Computer aided design CAD software: Experience using AutoCAD and Siemens NX; Development environment software: Experience with VBA, Python, Microsoft Macros for automation; Data base user interface and query software- Microsoft Access, SQL server; Experience managing procurement quotes, documents, and detailed cost databases for complete product line; Experience with data visualization with Tableau, Plotly, and Power BI; and Experience addressing and managing revisions of hardware and software. Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related field, and at least three years of experience as a Procurement Engineer, Supply Chain Analyst or related occupation. Option to work from home is available. Salary: $83,200 to $155,000/year. Please send C.V. to gserrao@kns.com.

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