Procurement Engineer (Rubber, Plastics & Nonwoven Materials)

Responsibilities:

This role is responsible for strategic sourcing and supplier management of rubber, plastic and nonwoven material categories across China and Southeast Asia.

• Managing supplier sourcing, development and qualification activities for rubber, plastic and nonwoven material categories across China and Southeast Asia.
• Conducting market research, supplier identification and preliminary supplier evaluation activities.
• Executing end-to-end procurement processes including demand consolidation, RFQ/RFP issuance, quotation analysis, commercial negotiation, contract management and order follow-up.
• Planning supplier audits covering quality management systems, manufacturing capability, social responsibility compliance, environmental compliance and supplier risk assessment.
• Monitoring supplier corrective action implementation and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performing cost analysis, should-cost model development and market benchmarking exercises to ensure competitive purchasing costs and commercial terms.
• Managing supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost and service metrics.
• Collaborating closely with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing and Finance teams to align sourcing strategies with business requirements.
• Monitoring market trends, supply risks and regulatory developments within the rubber, plastics and nonwoven industries and proactively developing mitigation plans.

Qualifications:

Join an international procurement team .pportunity to manage sourcing projects across China and Southeast Asia.

• Bachelor's degree or above, preferably with a technical, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain or commercial background.
• Strong business English communication skills with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Strong expertise in supplier relationship management, commercial negotiations, supplier risk assessment and cost analysis.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management capability with the ability to build effective cross-functional partnerships.
• Good understanding of contractual and legal concepts related to procurement activities.
• Experience managing sourcing projects across Southeast Asia and supporting global procurement initiatives.
• Prior experience within rubber products, plastic products or nonwoven material categories is highly preferred.
• Experience in multinational manufacturing organisations or OEM environments will be advantageous.

Benefit:

• Annual performance bonus equivalent to approximately 2-3 months' salary.
• Full social insurance and housing fund contribution.
• Commercial medical insurance coverage.
• Hybrid working arrangement with one work-from-home day per week.
• Standard working schedule with weekends and statutory holidays off.