Sourcing Specialist

Position Summary

Responsible for securing resources efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with quality standards and business goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – includes the following, but others may be assigned

• Identify strategic supply partners that deliver improved products and lower costs through negotiations, strategic sourcing, commodity management, and total cost principles.
• Negotiates favorable pricing and contract terms with suppliers to achieve targeted cost savings and quality benchmarks.
• Support new product development (NPD), value analysis and value engineering (VA/VE) activities, develop and implement strategies to improve supplier productivity and to ensure supply chain continuity with suppliers to drive out cost
• Executes comprehensive sourcing strategies that drive improved quality, timely delivery and cost efficiency.
• Provide analysis for make versus buy outsourcing/insourcing decisions.
• Execute and analyze RFI/RFQ’s, providing supply chain recommendations that are in alignment with category goals and objectives.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Brand Management and other business areas to facilitate corporate goals and objectives.
• Assist in the development and execution of commodity strategies that create value for the business.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· None

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (B. A.) preferred or five to seven years of sourcing/procurement experience managing suppliers both domestic and internationally.

Key Qualifications

· Be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

· Background in Sourcing or Procurement and be comfortable interfacing with all levels of a manufacturing and engineering organization.

· Strong communication and presentation skills.

· Have a demonstrated track record with successful negotiations.

· Be able to work well on team projects.

· The ability to multitask and work quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standard of quality and professionalism.

· Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

Computer Skills

· Be proficient in Microsoft Office suite with above average Excel skills

· ERP experience with EPICOR.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000