Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

• Teamwork
• Honesty
• Respect
• Excellence

• Accountability
• Drive

Position Overview

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing parts in line with the sourcing strategy at the lowest total cost. Outstanding collaboration with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales & Marketing, and Customer Support Teams is critical to achieve the objectives.

If you are looking for a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for personal and career growth then this is the ideal place for you!

Main Responsibilities

The sourcing specialist will be responsible of the following:

• Plan and track RFQs to meet required timelines while ensuring quality in the process and outcome.
• Complete gap analysis and total cost analysis on all quotes obtained.
• Negotiate cost, payment terms, Incoterms, lead-times, and other terms with suppliers.
• Leverage analytics and best practices to create efficiencies and improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with strategic sourcing on supplier roadmaps and strategies.
• Identify, resolve, and expedite issues to ensure timely identification and procurement of materials.
• Communicate pertinent information to both internal customers and external suppliers to keep apprised and to prevent problems.

Key Competencies

The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

• Knowledge of materials management, supply chain, and purchasing.
• Understanding of supply contracts and related terms and conditions.

• PC proficient, working knowledge of MS Office applications, Microsoft Dynamics AX experience desired.
• Strong communication skills and a team player.
• Good organizational skills – ability to prioritize and do problem solving independent of supervision.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to exercise and apply critical thinking to day-to-day situations.
• Solid experience in working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using formulas, inserting charts, sorting, pivot tables).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of analytical tools with a financial awareness and ability to perform cost/benefit analysis.
• Knowledge of global market conditions and the impact to the specific cost drivers of those products under his/her responsibility.
• Strong ability to solve problems and produce alternative solutions.
• Detail-oriented with effective time management and prioritization skills.

Skills and Qualifications

You will thrive working at Optimas if you have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, management, or similar field combined with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment/working directly with industrial manufacturing suppliers. Relevant work history and experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Working knowledge of purchasing and supply chain concepts with APICS, CPIM, NAPM certification and/or association a plus.
• Excellent English communication skills – Written and spoken.
• Customer first mentality.
• Passion to be constantly learning and adaptable to embrace change with a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to perform work functions in other areas to meet customer demands.
• Organized individual who can prioritize and multitask.
• The person must be able to travel for meetings and/or trainings from time to time.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.