Sourcing Engineer

MARSHALLTOWN COMPANY•Fayetteville, AR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

MARSHALLTOWN is seeking a Sourcing Engineer for its Fayetteville, Arkansas facility. The role manages and executes projects within the Supply Chain/Purchasing department, with improvement work focused on supplier quality, new supplier development and qualification, ERP system improvements, supply-and-demand modeling, logistics and transportation optimization, and supplier quality improvement. This is not a remote position, and domestic and international travel of less than 20% is required. The Sourcing Engineer leads purchasing projects, performs sourcing and inventory analyses, supports new product launches, evaluates supplier capabilities, and manages supplier quality issue tracking through resolution. The role works with suppliers and internal teams across product development, manufacturing, marketing, and finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Demonstrated problem-solving and project management experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain processes.
Strong spreadsheet and database knowledge.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to consult and interact with suppliers and internal teams in product development, manufacturing, marketing, and finance.

Nice To Haves

Related sourcing experience acquiring materials, components, and services.
Experience with steel, aluminum, wood, and/or plastics manufacturing processes.
Business system (ERP/MRP) experience.
A degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead purchasing department projects, including new supplier development, cost reduction, and process improvement.
Apply statistical knowledge to identify improvement opportunities in supply chain manufacturing processes.
Source new and existing products.
Maintain accurate project schedules and communicate issues to management in a timely manner.
Conduct cost-based comparative analyses, including make-versus-buy and buy-versus-buy analyses.
Evaluate supplier capabilities against business demands.
Perform inventory analysis and manage ERP processes, including safety stock levels, order frequency, and order quantities.
Work with the product development group to ensure new products enter production with adequate supply chain consideration.
Manage the MARSHALLTOWN Supplier Quality Issue Tracking system and follow vendor-related issues from creation through closure.
Identify discrepancies in product specifications and work with vendors to resolve them.