Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist will partner with suppliers to ensure our customer supply needs are met. This position will create and maintain material master data in SAP and rapidly process quotation requests with suppliers to meet the needs of our customers. Sourcing Specialists will think strategically about our supply base, negotiate pricing, play an active role in Digital Transformation, and develop close relationships with our suppliers leading to growth and efficiency. Specialists will conduct continuous improvement projects related to digital dominance, speed to quote, and strength of supply base. They will maintain a close working relationship with the Materials Management and Sales Departments so there is timely availability of product at the best total value for shipment to customers.

Supplier Management

• Manage supplier contracts in a manner that ensures all requirements and special terms and conditions are met.
• Manage supplier pricing and purchasing terms including but not limited to: Incoterms, freight costs, payment terms, rebates, etc
• Work with assigned Suppliers to drive improvement on the Supplier Scorecards. Work with the Quality Department to ensure that plans of action are developed and implemented for improving poor performing suppliers and rewarding top performing suppliers.
• Maintain and enhance strong partnerships with existing suppliers through excellent communication and collaborative approach in resolving issues and drive cost savings.
• Visit and evaluate supplier's technical and manufacturing capabilities.
• Evaluate potential suppliers.
• Assist in vendor invoice reconciliation with global AP department.

Quoting

• Coordinate request for quotation (RFQ), process them and respond to sales within the established time target.
• Work cross-functionally with sales teams to meet quote timelines and goals.
• Top performers will meet and exceed same-day and next-day quote goals.

Materials Strategies

• Execute material strategies for assigned material groups, working with suppliers to lower total landed costs.
• Be the knowledge expert on assigned material categories guiding the organization on product usage and specifications.
• Work with Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain Planners in solving supply issues impacting markets or customers.
• Work with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain Leadership & Logistics on New Product Introduction.
• Utilize cost analysis, price analysis and cost modeling techniques to manage supplier costs in SAP.
• Assist with Large Key Customer contracts-work closely with the Supply Chain team and appropriate sales team to establish pricing and inventory levels that support our contracts with our customers.
• Work with sales and marketing teams to utilize cross-selling and SKU rationalization opportunities to combine product families or groupings to optimize sales opportunities and maximize working capital.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 2-3 years of related experience in the Supply Chain field within a similar working environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Power BI a plus.
• Solid quantitative and problem solving skills with the ability to analyze, think and communicate with well-supported data.
• Enjoys and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)