Mission
The Purchasing Engineer is responsible for the tactical-operational buying process of Casappa Hydraulics Shanghai. His/her buying package mainly consists of production related to direct materials of gear and piston pump.

Responsibilities and Activities
? Assigned Supplier’s Portfolio Analysis and Management, working in accordance to Casappa Procedure;
? Actively searches for new suppliers & new opportunities to reduce cost and risk, improve quality and service through Sourcing, Negotiation etc.
? Support Procurement Staff to follow up Supplier On Time Delivery performance and Regular Capacity Assessment;
? Measures and support leader in improving the performance of the supplier base: Quality, Delivery, Supplier Development and Total Cost;
? Keeps track of the purchasing projects/results and periodically reports those to manager
? Keeps track on signing and management of purchasing agreement and contract with suppliers
? Assures an optimized management of the ERP parameters;
? Support his/her Leader in spreading Lean Supply Chain concepts towards suppliers;
? Support global purchasing team in purchasing activities of Chinese suppliers on delivery, quality and capacity.
? Support Supplier Quality Engineers in following up PPAP for new product introduction;
? Support Supplier Quality Engineers to handle quality issue at the Supplier side;
? Negotiation with Supplier about price, lead time, good quality and service;
? Supply Chain Department internal assistance.
? Other duties assigned by manager

Working condition
? Office in Shanghai
? Available for travelling

Requirement
? Bachelor degree, major in Mechanical or Engineering
? At least 3-5 years working experience in purchasing management in mechanical manufacturing
? Skill in new supplier sourcing & development (Prefer experience with Casting, Machining, Gear).
? Skill in purchasing, negotiation, international trade
? Microsoft Office knowledge, ERP experience
? Project Management Skills
? Good command of English (spoken and written)
? Has driving license is preferred
? Team working attitude

Professional skills and abilities
? Flexible and Self motivated person able to working under stress condition
? Interactive communication skill with external suppliers and internal peers
? Have knowledge or experience of fluid power, hydraulic system is preferred, and the application thereof;
? Be familiar with APQP, PPAP, FMEA.
? Knows problem-solving methods.