Sourcing Specialist

Description:

The overall responsibility for a Sourcing Specialist is for the timely procurement of all materials to meet manufacturing, sales, and facility requirements of the organization. In addition, this person will be responsible for identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to reduce material cost. The Sourcing Specialist will be tasked with identifying alternative suppliers for existing materials and components currently sourced from Inter-national Suppliers, i.e., Asian/European suppliers. The scope of responsibility will include both existing and new requirements as they arise.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Primary responsibility is to arrange the purchase and receipt of all materials to meet demands and requirements of the organization based on quality, price and delivery. Continually strive to minimize total yearly cost of purchased items.
• Evaluate Suppliers’ quotes and services to determine most desirable source. Communicate all sub-standard performance by Supplier to Purchasing Manager. Resolve issues of sub-standard performance by any Suppliers. Work to maintain and/or improve existing relationships with ap-proved Suppliers.
• Evaluate existing and potential suppliers, search for new suppliers
• Responsible for final acceptance of price, quantity, and delivery of all purchased items including creating and maintaining of accurate record keeping.
• Negotiate prices, terms, statements of work, technical requirements and contracts
• Expedite purchase orders to ensure timely deliveries to avoid any delays in manufacturing processes. Communicate any material shortages, unforeseen problems or changes with purchased materials to relevant departments including materials, production, sales, engineering and facility managers or their staff.
• Keep abreast of changing trends in prices and availability of materials and recommend necessary actions to maintain supplies of materials to meet production and sales demands.
• Verify compliance of suppliers to all accepted quotations and/or contracts and bring closure to purchase orders.
• Communicate with international suppliers.
• Coordinate shipments from both domestic and international suppliers including providing all documentation to US Customs for importing and exporting products and materials.
• Manage projects and tasks to meet deliverables and deadlines
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s (BS) in business-related field from a four-year college or university (emphasis in Supply Chain Management or Operations), OR 3-7 years’ experience in a related field as a Buyer or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Three to five years prior experience in materials, supply management, or operations.
• High level of interpersonal, teamwork, and negotiation skills are required.
• Willingness to travel, as required.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common contracts, quotations, financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management or public groups.
• Ability to use basic math skills and to interpret quotations, financial information, and economic order quantity.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Ability to supply the company with the proper documentation, schedules, and reports needed for the department to function effectively.