Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the role

Arctic Cat is the most iconic name in powersports, building Snowmobile, ATV, and SXS products in the USA and selling them through dealers worldwide. This onsite position is based in Thief River Falls, MN, and we are hiring two Sourcing Specialists to join our growing Supply Chain team.

Responsibilities

• Source materials for new product launches and product model changes.
• Lead efforts to identify and implement supplier cost reductions.
• Coordinate request for quote packages with supply base to ensure premium pricing for sourced materials.
• Perform make vs. buy analysis to determine optimal chain of supply for materials and suppliers.
• Assist in the selection and management of new and current suppliers.
• Support materials and quality teams to identify supplier delivery and quality issues.
• Support the supplier transition process by allocating work from an external supplier to in-house production or vice versa.
• Collaborate with the finance and accounting departments to ensure suppliers are paid on time.
• Manage materials projects using problem-solving techniques, data from factory information systems, and lean manufacturing concepts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required OR equivalent years of experience may be considered in place of a degree.
• 2–5+ years of experience with a degree OR 5+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP system experience required; SAP and Teamcenter experience preferred.
• Supply Chain Certification through APICS or ISM preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical illustrations in mathematical diagrams and apply mathematical concepts and operations preferred.

Pay

$75,000 – $90,000 per year.