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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Junior Sourcing Engineer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEl Salto, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • Experience gained through employment, internships, co-op assignments, or academic projects involving sourcing, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, or mechanical components.
  • Basic knowledge of engineering drawings, materials, and manufacturing processes such as stamping, die casting, machining, or injection molding.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data.
  • Ability to communicate in English with suppliers and cross-functional partners and consistently follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

  • Support sourcing strategies for custom mechanical components used in mass-production programs.
  • Maintain accurate supplier pricing, bill of materials cost information, lead times, minimum order quantities, capacity data, and sourcing records.
  • Coordinate requests for quotation, evaluate commercial comparisons, and support alternate-supplier assessments for existing components.
  • Partner with engineering and suppliers to clarify drawings, materials, manufacturing requirements, and approved engineering changes.
  • Contribute to value analysis/value engineering initiatives and identify opportunities for cost improvement and supply-base optimization.
  • Monitor supplier capacity, delivery commitments, material shortages, and recovery plans to help protect production continuity.
  • Coordinate with purchasing, planning, quality, and suppliers to support corrective actions, required documentation, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Internship, co-op, or project experience involving custom mechanical components, plant purchasing, or mass-production operations.
  • Exposure to supplier delivery follow-up, inventory concepts, tooling maintenance, or manufacturing quality requirements.
  • Familiarity with quotation comparisons, cost breakdowns, ERP systems, or supplier negotiations.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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