Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

Job Post – Sourcing Engineer

Position Title: Sourcing Engineer

Department: Purchasing Department

Report to: Head of Purchasing Department

Date: October, 2026

Type of Position: Full-time, Open to internal and external candidates

Number of Hiring: 1

Position Description                                                                      

A Sourcing Engineer (also as the Assistant of Purchasing Department) is a frontline core position in supply chain management, responsible for bridging the gap between internal demand and external suppliers. The primary objective is to build a stable, controllable supply system for the University in the most cost-effective manner.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                                    

·          To Identify potential suppliers through market research, industry exhibitions, online searches, and other channels; build a supplier database and conduct comprehensive evaluations of their qualifications, production capabilities, and quality systems.

·          Be in charge of verifying business licenses, production permits, quality management system certifications, and conduct supplier audits and on-site inspections.

·          Be responsible in closely monitoring raw material price fluctuations, industry technology trends, and supply chain geopolitical risks to provide data support for procurement decisions.

·          Be responsible for price negotiation and the cost control for projects, to independently conduct RFQs, price comparisons, and commercial negotiations, to achieve the cost reduction initiatives.

·          To ensure the contract terms are accurate and compliant, then to track supplier delivery schedules and quality performance, and handle quality exceptions with Logistic Department and the End User.

·          To manage the entire procurement process from sourcing, bidding/RFQ, negotiation, contract signing, PO placement, order tracking, inspection and any follow-up business-oriented issues.

·          To prepare procurement reports and dashboards to perform statistical analysis of procurement data to support comprehensive institutional or departmental strategical planning.

·          Other task assigned by the institution or department.

Required Job Specifications                                                                

·          Required qualification / academic degree: Bachelor degree from an internationally reputable university, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Business Administration, or STEM fields (Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, etc.) are preferred.

·          Required experience: Working experiences in higher education institutions or with relevant procurement or supply chain experience is preferred.

Required Job Competencies                                                                

·          Language ability: Fluent in both written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua) and English;

·          Strong sense of responsibility and initiative, and good organizational skills;

·          Good interpersonal and communication skills to work in an international, cross-cultural work environment;

·          Advanced data processing skill and report writing skills.

Application Information                                                                   

Please send your English and Chinese CVs to hr.recruit@gtiit.edu.cn in the format of name + position. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.