Sourcing Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Build strong knowledge within assigned categories and contribute to the development of category sourcing strategies.
• Manage and develop plans for assigned spend categories to achieve cost savings targets and supplier performance goals.
• Analyze historical spend to proactively identify sourcing opportunities that improve cost, working capital and payment terms.
• Identify and implement business process standards as well as optimize of existing business systems.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers to provide world class service across multiple sites and businesses.
• Develop and manage RFx activities in coordination with business partners to drive measurable savings results.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions in cooperation with business partners.
• Timely resolution of supplier related service issues.
• Ensure accuracy of supplier related data in business systems.

Experience Requirements (Skills, Knowledge And Abilities)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Procurement, or Supply Chain
• 2+ years of experience in Sourcing/Supply Chain or Corporate Financial Planning
• Ability to establish and build strong relationships with suppliers and across the organization
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple key activities
• Basic negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Drive to challenge the status quo and collaboratively implement change
• Strong analytical skills (especially MS Excel formulas, pivot tables) and presentation development (especially in MS PowerPoint)

Education/License/Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience in Sourcing/Supply Chain/Procurement or Corporate Financial Planning