MRO Sourcing Engineer

Be the driving force behind smarter sourcing. As an MRO Sourcing Engineer, you'll develop strategic supplier partnerships, deliver cost-saving initiatives, and ensure a reliable supply of critical MRO materials and services. Join us to make a real impact on operational excellence while growing your career with a company that values innovation, collaboration, and results.

Position Summary:

Work as a key resource for the Sourcing teams to develop new supply base to improve cost competitiveness and be the conduit between the company and the supplier. Responsibilities will include developing and executing sourcing strategies for Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) materials and services to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality compliance, and supplier performance in support of operational excellence. Work on multiple phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results impacting on projection completion.

Key responsibilities:

1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for MRO categories (spare parts, consumables, tools, services).
• Analyse MRO spends and demand patterns to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Lead category standardization and rationalization initiatives.
• Support long-term sourcing roadmaps aligned with business and maintenance strategies.

2. Supplier Sourcing & Contracting

• Identify, qualify, and onboard MRO suppliers.
• Manage RFQ/RFP/RFIs and conduct commercial and technical evaluations.
• Lead price negotiations, framework agreements, and long-term contracts.
• Ensure contracts cover pricing, lead time, service level, warranty, and compliance requirements.
• Manage supplier risk and develop alternative sourcing options.

3. Cost Optimization & Value Creation

• Drive cost reduction through competitive sourcing, bundling, and volume leverage.
• Identify cost avoidance opportunities (spec changes, lifecycle costing, alternative brands).
• Support total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis for critical MRO items.
• Track and report sourcing savings and cost avoidance

4. Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Monitor supplier KPIs (OTD, quality, responsiveness, pricing compliance).
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and corrective action follow-ups.
• Collaborate with suppliers on lead time reduction, service improvement, and innovation.
• Support supplier scorecard implementation and governance.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and Stores teams.
• Align sourcing strategies with preventive maintenance plans and critical spares lists.
• Support plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergency sourcing requirements.
• Ensure technical specifications and sourcing decisions meet operational needs.

6. Compliance, Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support supplier audits, HSE, and quality compliance initiatives.
• Manage sourcing documentation and approval workflow.
• Identify supply risk and develop mitigation plans for critical MRO categories.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in Procurement, MRO Sourcing or similar environment with Degree in Supply Chain Management / Business Administration or relevant subject.
• Proven experience managing MRO suppliers, RFQs, and contract negotiations.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, plant operations, facilities, utilities, or plastic industry environments is an advantage.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, and cost reduction techniques.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Good interaction with people, able to communicate in English & Bahasa Malaysia fluently.

Company Overview:

Foresight Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. (FAP) is a specialised manufacturing facility focusing on CNC machining of plastic components, plastic welded assembly services, and high-purity fluid/wet process equipment assembly services. We specialise in low-volume, high-mix production of critical components and sub-assemblies that support the global semiconductor industry.

Our products are designed for complex and process-critical applications, with many components directly contacting semiconductor wafers in leading fabs worldwide. Through strategic proximity to global installations, we deliver high-quality solutions with competitive cost advantages to some of the world's leading semiconductor companies.

Our Penang facility currently has a workforce of more than 600 employees and is entering an exciting phase of expansion, with plans to more than double our operations in the coming years. We operate advanced manufacturing capabilities including CNC Routers, CNC Lathes, and 3, 4 & 5-axis CNC Vertical Machining Centers, supported by an oil-free production environment that provides a cleaner and safer workplace for our team.

We are committed to building a high-performing organisation with opportunities for career growth, innovation, and leadership development.