Sourcing Specialist

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead supplier identification, development, negotiations, cost analysis and selection in support of long-term business needs.
• Assist in the development and implement supply chain strategies that enhance competitive advantage for both Greene Tweed and its customers.
• Interface with key internal functions (product management, project management, manufacturing, advanced technology, engineering, sales, quality & finance) to ensure functional alignment with new product development & business growth needs.
• Implement the placement of purchase orders in support new product development projects (pre-stage gate to stage gate 3) as required to support the overall development and growth strategies.
• Implement and manage CapEX purchase orders timely, effectively and cost advantaged for reliable new equipment receipt.
• Lead the development of risk mitigation and outsourcing recommendation strategies, and assist with contract negotiations.
• Perform risk analysis of proposed procurements, ensuring business continuity though the development of appropriate mitigation plans.
• Collects market intelligence and develops profiles for key suppliers, in support of material market trend analysis
• Collaborate with finance to assess make vs. buy supply options and develop recommendations to the business.
• Provide long-term forecasts to key suppliers based on historical consumption and future growth projections.
• Enforce strategic inventory policies and procedures to achieve inventory turn objectives.
• Implement value stream mapping, risk assessments and effectively deploy lean manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Contribute to and/or participate in the integrated business planning processes, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the complete end-to-end supply chain.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement (CI) on procurement processes.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain, technical or business
• CPM / CPSM or APICS (US); CIPS or IOM (UK) or regional equivalent
• Skills and Experience: 5 years experienced across all Procurement process disciplines, including spend category management, market and cost analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, supplier performance service level, agreements/performance metric, supplier value management
• Requires high degree of problem solving and decision-making ability
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to interpret technical needs into supply chain solutions
• Must be able to interface with customers and suppliers externally and interface with multiple disciplines internally
• Global Supply Chain experience preferred
• Familiarity with ERP software required; Preference given to candidates with SAP experience

Benefits

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.