Sourcing Specialist - Sand Castings Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Identifying, defining, and implementing integrated supply chain solutions and performance improvements, including building internal and external alliances to explore opportunities.
• Establishing and governing effective linkages, partnerships, and best practices with business partners and internal functions.
• Responsible for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
• Investigating and recommending industry benchmarks, metrics and best practices to develop optimal supply chains for suppliers and/or product sets.
• Developing and analyzing data and information to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving performance and creating more cost-effective supply chains, inventory utilization, and business partnerships.

Skill Descriptors

• Planning: Tactical, Strategic
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking
• Negotiating
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Supplier Management - MFG
• Vendor/Supplier Evaluations & Certification
• Supply Chain Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• General understanding of ferrous metallurgy and foundry practices
• Good understanding of traditional machining and NDE processes
• Familiar with ASTM, ASME, NACE and API specifications
• Experience in business management and contract negotiations
• Good analytic and problem solving skills - must be able to proactively diagnose and address potential issues
• Good leadership and communication skills
• Experience in Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management

Preferred Skills

• Experience in production management
• Good understanding of Lean/6-sigma and Theory of Constraints
• Established network of industry leaders
• General knowledge of turbine and compressor design and requirements

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

Work Schedule

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.