What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Engineer position at Leatherman?
Sourcing Engineer
Engineer the Supply Chain Behind Products Trusted Around the World
At Leatherman, every component matters. Every supplier matters. Every engineering decision matters.
We're looking for a Sourcing Engineer to partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, Sourcing, and global suppliers to improve supplier performance, product quality, delivery, cost, inventory optimization, and supply chain resilience.
If you enjoy solving manufacturing challenges, working directly with suppliers, and driving continuous improvement through engineering, data, and innovation, we'd love to meet you.
Why Leatherman?
For more than 40 years, Leatherman has built premium tools trusted around the world. As a privately held company founded by Tim Leatherman, we remain committed to innovation, quality, and investing in our people.
Our culture is built around four core behaviors:
- Empowerment – Own your impact.
- Hunger – Raise the bar.
- Courage – Speak honestly. Move boldly.
- Curiosity – Ask. Experiment. Learn.
We also believe in:
- Putting employee safety first
- Supporting the health and wellness of our employees and their families
- Embracing AI, automation, and continuous improvement
- Building products our customers trust for life
What You'll Do
- Lead supplier qualification and development activities.
- Solve complex manufacturing and supplier quality challenges using structured problem solving.
- Partner with Engineering to improve manufacturability and supplier capability.
- Analyze supplier performance and manufacturing data to drive continuous improvement.
- Support new product introductions, supplier transfers, and engineering changes.
- Leverage AI, automation, and digital tools to improve engineering effectiveness.
What You'll Bring
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
- 2–5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, sourcing, or a related engineering discipline.
- Ability to read engineering drawings with working knowledge of GD&T.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred
- Experience with PPAP, PFMEA, process capability, or structured root cause methodologies.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or supplier development.
- Experience with machining, casting, MIM, stamping, heat treating, coatings, or similar manufacturing processes.
- ERP/PLM experience.
- Experience leveraging AI or digital technologies to improve engineering or manufacturing processes.
Travel
- Primarily Portland-based
- Approximately 3–5 trips annually, including 1–2 international supplier visits
Our Hiring Process
We hire for more than technical ability. We're looking for engineers who are collaborative, curious, accountable, and passionate about continuous improvement.
Please allow 30–60 minutes to complete your application. Our application questions are an important part of our selection process and help us understand your engineering experience and problem-solving approach beyond your résumé.
Join Us
If you're excited about improving global supplier performance and helping build products trusted around the world, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!