Commodity Sourcing

Aditi Consulting · Duncan, SC · 3 mo ago

On-sitePurchasing$40/hrContract

About the role

The Site Sourcing Specialist supports sourcing and supply chain activities within a manufacturing environment by serving as the primary site-level liaison between internal stakeholders and regional commodity teams. This role is responsible for managing site-specific sourcing initiatives, supplier-related issues, documentation and compliance activities, and business process improvements.

Responsibilities

Monitor direct material variances and communicate relevant information to finance and bid/proposal teams.
Enter, maintain, and update sourcing rules and parameters within the ERP system.
Participate in identifying productivity improvement opportunities and communicate site requirements to regional commodity teams.
Gather and communicate site needs through regular interaction with internal stakeholders and end users.
Obtain supplier samples and coordinate APQP/PPAP qualification activities with quality and engineering teams.
Support material changeover activities related to supplier resourcing and supplier rationalization initiatives.
Provide site-level documentation, including engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements, to regional commodity teams.
Request and review fixed asset reports with site sourcing management on a monthly basis.
Aid in documentation projects related to compliance requirements and business process improvements.
Serve as the first-level escalation point for supplier-related issues affecting the Supply Chain group.
Manage invoice discrepancies, engineering change requests, claims, and chargebacks.
Manage assigned site-specific commodities and services, including supplier qualification activities and participation in RFI/RFQ processes.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support sourcing and operational objectives.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education Requirements: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Economics, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Experience Requirements: Three to five years of experience within a manufacturing, transportation, or heavy construction environment required. Three to five years of buying, purchasing, or sourcing experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment. Experience working with suppliers, sourcing activities, and procurement processes. Experience managing multiple priorities and completing assignments from start to finish with minimal supervision.
Skills: Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with limited supervision. Strong buying, purchasing, and sourcing knowledge within a manufacturing environment. Ability to remain focused, stay on course, and successfully complete projects and assignments from initiation through completion. Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor information for different audiences. Strategic problem-solving and analytical skills to identify issues and develop practical solutions. Ability to respond constructively to feedback and recommend process improvements. Knowledge of project management, material planning, quality processes, and supply chain operations. Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, or Baan. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing multiple priorities. Professional communication and relationship management skills when interacting with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work within an ISO/IRIS quality system environment.

Qualifications

Familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
Understanding of import and export regulations.
Knowledge of Incoterms, exchange rates, and related purchasing considerations.
Experience with ERP reporting and business intelligence tools such as Crystal Reports or Power BI.
Experience supporting supplier qualification, APQP, and PPAP processes.
Knowledge of RFI/RFQ processes and supplier rationalization activities.

Skills

Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with limited supervision.
Strong buying, purchasing, and sourcing knowledge within a manufacturing environment.
Ability to remain focused, stay on course, and successfully complete projects and assignments from initiation through completion.
Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor information for different audiences.
Strategic problem-solving and analytical skills to identify issues and develop practical solutions.
Ability to respond constructively to feedback and recommend process improvements.
Knowledge of project management, material planning, quality processes, and supply chain operations.
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, or Baan.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing multiple priorities.
Professional communication and relationship management skills when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to work within an ISO/IRIS quality system environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment.
10 paid days off.
3 days paid bereavement leave.
401(k) plan participation with employer match.
Life and disability insurance.
Commuter benefits.
Dependent care flexible spending account.
Accident insurance.
Critical illness insurance.
Hospital indemnity insurance.
Accommodations and reimbursement for work travel.
Discretionary performance or recognition bonus.
Sick leave.
Mobility phone reimbursement.

Pay

The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $40.00 - $40.00 /hr. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.