Job description
Incredible direct hire opportunity for an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist, located in Rock Hill, SC!
Benefits include:
- Medical
- Dental and Vision
- Short- and Long-term Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 401K – Company matched contributions
- Vacation
- Holiday
- Quarterly Bonuses
Summary: The strategic Sourcing Specialist/ Senior buyer improves the supply chain or purchasing operations of the company. Their job duties include working with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts and improving processes related to receiving parts and inventory. As a strategic sourcing specialist, your goal is to reduce costs and improve delivery time for the company. The strategic sourcing specialist will work with upper-level management to ensure that the supply chain remains in alignment with the needs of the company.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Include (but not limited to) the following:
- Leads sourcing teams in developing and implementing sourcing strategies to design the optimal
supply base that meets organizational demands and secures the lowest total acquisition cost for purchased products and services. * Assembles and analyzes data to arrive at Request for Quote (RFQ) / Request for Proposal
(RFP) criteria, a final list of potential suppliers, and a negotiation strategy. * Negotiates agreements with specific suppliers, ensuring the company meets its goals.
- Drives the implementation plan for the commodity/project team, establishing metrics and
tracking tools to measure progress in meeting objectives and driving continuous improvement. * Manages high level, strategic supplier contacts with key or high-impact suppliers as they are
selected and integrated into the company’s operations -- developing relationships to assurelong-term strategic sources. * Drives continuous improvement in terms of performance and lowest total cost within assigned
supply base to meet company objectives. Leads efforts to address chronic supplierperformance issues. * Leads continuous cost reduction/value improvement activity for assigned components.
- Develops, Implements, and improves Supply Management Processes.
- Leads, motivates, and provides coaching for less experienced supply management personnel,
indirect reports and cross-functional team members. * Supports Supply Management Activities related to the Product Delivery Process (PDP).
- Assures supplier integration into process at appropriate time to optimize design, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Maintains an on-going relationship with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier
performance.
QUALIFICATIONS.
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in a business-related field from four-year college or university; and a minimum of two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Experience:
- Strategic Supply Management: 4 years (Preferred)
- Sourcing: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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