What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition position at K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.?
K&K Global Talent Solutions Inc. is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the Canada and the USA region since 1993.
This position is with one of our clients in USA, who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.
Job Title: Procurement Engineering / Supplier Transition
Location: Loveland, CO/Onsite
Position Type: Full time/Permanent role
Job Description:
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical / Electrical /
Plastics / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering)
Experience in supplier qualification and engineering review activities
Hands-on experience completing CQP (Component Quality Plan) and CQR (Component Quality Report)
Strong knowledge of First Article (FA) planning, tracking, and execution at supplier locations
Ability to analyze FA documentation and perform fit, form, and function testing
Experience managing engineering changes required to complete supplier qualification
Strong communication skills for supplier coordination using standardized letters and emails
Ability to follow up and close incomplete, incorrect, or missing supplier documentation
Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams
Proven experience working as an interface between suppliers and customer plant teams including sourcing, quality, and inspection
Hands‑on experience in PPAP planning and execution as per Customer Quality Procedures (CQP)
Strong knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) at supplier facilities or remotely
Experience in Supplier Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) management
Ability to manage Product Deviation Notices (PDN) and drive closure with suppliers
Exposure to Supplier Process Audits and audit report documentation
Basic working knowledge of GD&T, materials, and engineering drawing interpretation
Experience in inspection plan preparation from drawings
Working knowledge of ASTM and equivalent Asian standards
Experience in ECN (Engineering Change Notice) management
Strong analytical capability to track, report, and interpret supplier quality KPIs
Experience handling components such as Sheet Metal, Machined Parts, Plastics, Rubber, Electrical
/ Electro‑Mechanical parts
Ability to escalate unresolved supplier quality issues within project timelines
Strong stakeholder interaction skills with Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, and Operations teams
Experience in regulated manufacturing or life sciences industry
Exposure to procurement engineering and productio n buying operations
Familiarity with supplier contract terms and transition documentation
Experience supporting ERP transitions or system updates
Experience in alternate supplier identification and qualification
Exposure to automotive / industrial / manufacturing quality standards
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP documentation, and qualification reports
Familiarity with quality KPI dashboards and large‑scale data handling
Experience supporting new product development (NPD) projects