Sr. Customer Sourcing Specialist

About the role

The Senior Customer Sourcing Specialist is responsible for customer onboarding activities, coordinating material enrollment, supporting tech transfer, and sourcing activities for customer programs at FDBN. Support of the Denmark facility, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial materials assessment of customer Bill of Materials (BOMs), including identifying potential new materials and suppliers, evaluating lead-times and highlighting possible risks
• Supports cost requests by providing needed input from suppliers
• Conducts Requests for Information (RFI) activities for new materials
• SUBMIT SERVICE NOW REQUESTS FOR NEW MATERIALS
• Completes Trackwise assessment for new materials or changes to existing
• Collaborates with supply planning for new materials or changes to existing
• SUPPORTS MATERIALS AND SOURCING RELATED REQUESTS IN TECH TRANSFER PROJECTS
• INITIATES DIALOGUE WITH NEW VENDORS IN COLLABORATION WITH CATEGORY MANAGEMENT TEAM
• ENSURES INVOLVEMENT OF SUPPLIER AUDIT TEAM FOR ONBOARDING OF NEW VENDORS
• COORDINATES VENDOR CREATION WITH FINANCE FOR NEW VENDORS OR CHANGES TO EXISTING
• SUPPORTS VENDOR CHANGE NOTIFICATION PROCESS
• CONTINUOUS ALIGNMENT OF ACTIVITIES WITH CATEGORY MANAGEMENT TEAM AND GLOBAL SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
• OTHER DUTIES, AS ASSIGNED

Requirements

• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively present information to others
• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Results-oriented and strong interpersonal skills
• High level of customer focus and service minded approach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Life Science or related field with 5 years in Supply Chain OR Master’s degree with 3 years experience in Supply Chain SAP S4/HANA or other SAP ERP system experience
• Experience with data management and Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel)
• Preferred Requirements: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulation experience APICS training or certifications (or similar)

Physical Requirements

• Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection
• No need for hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program
• Will work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program
• Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck
• Will work in small and/or enclosed spaces
• Will work in heights greater than 4 feet