Senior Procurement Engineer

Scope: Fabricated Components

Position Summary

The Senior Procurement Engineer is responsible for optimizing direct procurement for assigned fabricated components, commodities, and suppliers supporting SE Plant. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, leads commercial negotiations, drives cost reduction and productivity, and ensures the appropriate balance of cost, quality, delivery, technology, sustainability, and supply continuity.

Working closely with Category Management, Engineering/R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, and suppliers, the role identifies and implements sourcing solutions that improve product competitiveness and operational performance.

As a senior individual contributor, the Senior Procurement Engineer independently manages complex sourcing and supplier topics, applies specialized procurement and material knowledge, influences cross-functional decisions, and provides coaching and guidance to other Procurement professionals on non-routine or escalated issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fabricated Components Sourcing & Procurement Strategy

• Manage assigned fabricated component commodities and suppliers supporting SEMV Plant in alignment with Category and business strategies.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies considering cost, technology, quality, capacity, lead time, supply continuity, sustainability, and supplier capability.
• Manage sourcing activities for fabricated components and technologies including, as applicable:
  • Plastic molding components
  • Metal stamping components
  • Machining components
  • Raw materials
• Lead RFQ/RFP activities, supplier evaluations, commercial comparisons, negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.
• Ensure sourcing decisions are aligned with Category supplier strategies, technical requirements, and business priorities.
• Continuously benchmark the supply market and identify competitive suppliers, technologies, and alternative sourcing opportunities.

2. Cost Management, Negotiation & Productivity

• Lead Regional supplier negotiations covering pricing, productivity, payment terms, lead time, MOQ, logistics, capacity commitments, and other commercial conditions.
• Analyze cost structures and identify key cost drivers including technology, raw materials, manufacturing processes, packaging/testing, volume, capacity utilization, logistics, foreign exchange, and market conditions.
• Develop fact-based negotiation strategies using cost analysis, benchmarking, historical pricing, market intelligence, and supplier data.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through:
  • Price negotiation
  • Competitive sourcing
  • Supplier resourcing and localization
  • Alternative component qualification
  • Value Engineering / Design-to-Cost
  • Specification optimization
  • Volume consolidation
  • Commercial and logistics optimization
• Develop business cases with relevant stakeholders and track forecast versus actual savings.
• Ensure productivity and cost improvements are implemented, validated, and sustained.

3. Supplier Management & Development

• Manage commercial relationships with assigned suppliers and act as a key Procurement interface for SEMV Plant.
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, service, capacity, responsiveness, innovation, and sustainability.
• Lead regular supplier performance reviews and establish corrective or recovery plans when required.
• Drive suppliers toward agreed productivity, quality, service, delivery, and competitiveness targets.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve recurring or escalated supplier issues.
• Assess supplier capability and identify opportunities for technical innovation, cost optimization, and supply-chain improvement.
• Support supplier development activities for strategically important, high-potential, or high-risk suppliers.

4. Supply Security & Risk Management

• Manage procurement risks affecting the continuity of components supply to Plant.
• Identify and monitor risks associated with:
  • Single or sole-source components
  • Component shortages and allocation
  • Extended lead times
  • Supplier capacity constraints
  • End-of-life and obsolescence.
  • Supplier quality and performance
  • Geographic and logistics dependencies
  • Technology dependencies
  • Supplier financial or operational risks
• Develop mitigation strategies including second sourcing, alternate components, supplier diversification, localization, capacity arrangements, and appropriate inventory strategies.
• Work with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to develop recovery plans for critical material shortages.
• Maintain clear risk assessments and mitigation actions for critical suppliers and components.
• Escalate significant risks with a clear assessment of business impact, alternatives, and recommended actions

5. Supplier & Component Qualification

• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers and alternative components in cooperation with Category, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Lead Procurement activities supporting:
  • New supplier qualification
  • Second-source development
  • Alternative component qualification
  • Supplier transfer
  • Localization
  • Material or component changes
• Ensure commercial and supply-chain readiness prior to sourcing approval and implementation.
• Coordinate with Engineering/R&D and Quality on technical evaluation and component qualification.
• Ensure sourcing solutions satisfy requirements for cost, quality, capacity, lead time, compliance, sustainability, and supply continuity.
• Support industrialization and ramp-up until stable supply conditions are achieved.
• Ensure sourcing changes achieve the planned business case without compromising production or customer requirements.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Engineering/R&D to understand component specifications, technology requirements, design constraints, and alternative component opportunities.
• Work with Quality/Supplier Quality on supplier qualification, corrective actions, quality performance, and supplier development.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Planning on forecasts, capacity, lead time, MOQ, inventory, shortages, and continuity plans.
• Work with Manufacturing/Industrial teams to ensure sourcing solutions support production and operational requirements.
• Partner with Finance/Controlling to establish and validate business cases, financial impact, and procurement savings.
• Maintain alignment with Category/Commodity Leaders regarding supplier strategy, sourcing decisions, negotiations, market developments, and risks.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to achieve the optimal balance of technology, cost, quality, delivery, and supply risk.

7. Contract, Data & Procurement Governance

• Lead or support commercial contract negotiations within established Procurement authority and policies.
• Ensure sourcing and supplier decisions comply with applicable Procurement processes, standards, and governance.
• Maintain accurate Procurement information covering:
  • Prices and commercial conditions
  • Contracts and agreements
  • Supplier information
  • Cost-saving initiatives
  • Negotiation records
  • Supplier performance
  • Component and supplier risks
• Ensure appropriate documentation and traceability of sourcing decisions and commercial agreements.
• Use Procurement data, analytics, and digital tools to identify trends, sourcing opportunities, and risks.
• Support automation, process simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives.

8. Senior Professional Contribution & Coaching

• Work with a high degree of autonomy in assigned sourcing, supplier, and commercial responsibilities.
• Apply professional judgment and specialized knowledge to resolve complex and non-routine Procurement issues.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and technical-commercial support to other Procurement professionals.
• Support the resolution of escalated sourcing, negotiation, supplier, and supply-risk topics.
• Share market intelligence, Procurement best practices, and lessons learned within the team.
• Challenge existing sourcing practices and propose opportunities to improve cost competitiveness, efficiency, and supply resilience.
• Contribute to Procurement capability development and continuous learning within Procurement teams and other cross functional teams

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain management, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Master's Degree or professional procurement certification (CIPS, CPSM, CPM, or equivalent) is an advantage.

Experience

• Typically, 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management.
• Strong experience in direct material sourcing within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven record in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction programs.
• Experience managing strategic suppliers and cross-functional projects.

LOCATION: Schneider Electric Manufacturing Vietnam - Lot HT-2-3, Road D2, High-Tech Park, Tang Nhon Phu Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

What's in it for me?

• High-impact role where your decisions directly influence business outcomes
• Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive meaningful change
• Collaborative culture that values expertise and invests in your development
• Autonomy to manage priorities and shape your work approach

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