Sourcing Specialist

About the role

The Best Experience Company is seeking a professional to purchase commodities for direct material in support of Springs Window Fashions operations, at the most competitive cost, best possible quality and most-timely delivery. This role reports into the Global Commodity Manager and will support the execution of associated sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Locate, establish, and maintain relationships of the highest degree of integrity with all suppliers.
• Secure on-time delivery of all products.
• Confirm terms & conditions; including warranty, price, discount, warehousing, and delivery.
• Drive the best global supply of commodities; including identifying opportunities, utilizing cross-functional resources to implement projects through six sigma rigor, and speed in execution.
• Use e-commerce tools to execute auctions and expedite project implementation.
• Participate in team activities on a strategic level in finding global opportunities, qualifying new sources, creating strategic supplier relationships, and improving sourcing processes.
• Assist with the development of commercial agreements or spot purchases required to support business partners and manufacturing sites.
• Assist with the development of strategic sourcing strategies and plans.
• Ensure that negotiated agreements, and terms and conditions are being met.
• Aggressively pursue and create competitive purchase environment by constantly seeking alternate supply scenarios.
• Define and develop appropriate cross-functional relationships with the Business’s Supply Chain, and other functions.
• Assist in identifying Low Cost Country sourcing opportunities.
• Resolve process or supplier related issues as escalated from the Businesses where the tactical teams need support.
• Maintain knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as Mergers & Acquisitions, financial status, and changes in key personnel.
• Execute sourcing projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Provide analytical support in commercial negotiations and supplier selections within assigned commodities.
• Support cross-business synergy efforts for assigned projects.
• Support a pipeline of cost savings projects for sustainable year over year productivity, or cost down.
• Support new product development projects and other tactical sourcing responsibilities such as price updates, sample delivery tracking, etc. as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical competency, minimum in a business/industrial related field.
• Preferred MBA.
• 1+ years sourcing/procurement related experience.

Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work with a cross functional team including engineering, quality, materials, logistics, sales & marketing.
• Project management experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Microsoft Project.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Demonstrated leadership.
• Ability to influence and work on a team.
• Experience in manufacturing and material buying activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills.
• Demonstrated problem resolution and crisis management.
• Self-motivated with business perspective.
• Accomplishments which reflect teamwork, integrity, accountability and speed.

Our Culture

Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always. Our Seven Cultural Behaviors: Empowerment, Ownership, Leadership, One Team, Customer First, Continuous Innovation, and Speed.