Sourcing Specialist, Site Materials, Americas

Sourcing Specialist, Site Materials Americas

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Sourcing Specialist Site Materials Americas to join us at our facility in Glen Mills or Philadephia, PA (Hybrid - 3 days in office).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing Site Materials projects, and consolidating Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) suppliers
• Collaborate closely with Business Units, Operations, Technology, and project managers to understand site materials project requirements, timeline and budget constraints
• Close collaboration with internal stakeholders to determine current and future sourcing needs to make sure purchase(s) are made based on Funds approval
• Negotiate and implement supply agreements to balance quality, service, risk and value.
• Conduct quarterly review of the preferred supplier list with stakeholder
• Identify YoY savings opportunities for the site materials categories
• Identify cost-savings opportunities and implement strategies to optimize site materials spending while maintaining project quality and timeline
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, favorable payment terms
• Coordinate with legal to review and finalize contracts, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations
• Ensure strict adherence to the company’s procurement process, policies and compliance requirements throughout all purchasing activities

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field
• 2 or more years' experience in procurement or purchasing in an industrial company, preferably in an MRO focused role
• Fluent spoken and written English. Additional language skills a plus, particularly Spanish
• Proficient knowledge of the source-to-contract Procurement process
• Experienced in Procurement e-sourcing-tools.
• Proficiency in contract negotiation, vendor management, and communication skills
• Partnering with senior-level leaders and stakeholders in a matrix organization
• Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving capability
• Self-motivated, service-oriented “Can do – Will do” mindset and attitude
• Detail oriented with good organizational and time management skills
• Analytics mindset with the ability to identify cost saving opportunities and drive process improvement
• Ability to travel approx. 20%, including potential international travel

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.