Sourcing Specialist

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Subcontractor Sourcing Associate

Lakeside Project Solutions

405 North Pilot Knob Road, Denver, NC.

Our Workplace...

Are you GREAT at customer service? We serve some of the biggest names in business.

Would you like to be part of a Mission-focused, Values-driven, high performing team that is recognized for high growth (Charlotte's "Fast 50") and as being one of Charlotte’s “Best Places to Work”?

Overview: Lakeside Project Solutions (LPS) continues to achieve a winning mixture of superior customer service, extraordinary teamwork, and exceeding customer expectations. These fuel our high growth and customer loyalty, realized via referrals. We are committed to exemplifying these qualities as we continue our mission to provide EXCEPTIONAL customer service and a GREAT place to work.

Position Description: The Operation’s Sourcing Associate will support and communicate with Project Managers and Project Coordinators to assist with obtaining subcontractors for facility maintenance projects. The Sourcing Associate acts as a support role in a team-oriented environment. Sourcing Associates need be highly organized, adaptable, efficient, and able to prioritize tasks while working independently. You must also feel comfortable and confident in cold calling new subcontractors to add them to our existing network.

As Sourcing Associate, you will:

• Source subcontractors for various scopes of construction trade work using internal and external resources
• Communicate scheduling needs and confirm site visit time frames meet Lakeside Project Solution’s standards
• Properly add new subcontractors to Lakeside’s proprietary software system (Blue Horizons)
• Ensure all conversations with subcontractors are properly documented
• Confirm subcontractors meet LPS insurance and procedural requirements
• Set pricing expectations with subcontractors at onset of work order acceptance
• Negotiate subcontractor rates to align with LPS standards

What you have:

• Typing proficiency of 50 WPM
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• 1 year experience sourcing and coordinating vendors/subcontractors
• Keen attention to detail and an aptitude for problem-solving
• Computer and technology skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service
• Excellent work ethic
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Team player mindset
• Ability to manage a high volume of emails, voice messages and phone calls efficiently and accurately

We will look for candidates who demonstrate:

• Commitment to creative solutions and efficient productivity
• High level of maturity, integrity, and personal effectiveness
• A results-oriented attitude: you get stuff done. You like to take the initiative. You pursue opportunities beyond what is expected
• High speed of learning: you like to learn and you learn quickly. The idea of being asked to learn something that you have no previous experience with excites you
• Great teamwork skills: you are committed to the team success, give and receive feedback well, and expect open, direct communication
• You are committed to raising the bar for the whole team
• Alignment with and commitment to our Mission and our Values

Job Type:

• Full-time; office-based; must be NC resident located within commuting distance of Denver, NC

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s degree or higher preferred

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Compensation and Benefits:

• Benefits include health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid time off accrual, 401K with company match
• We have a performance-based culture, and compensation system.
• Salary: non-exempt hourly starting at $18.00/hr based on experience.