Sourcing Specialist

2 weeks ago

Seattle, United States Ascendion Full time

About Ascendion


Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.


Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life


We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

  • Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
  • Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
  • Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
  • Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience


Experience a community of change makers


Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.


About the Role:


Job Title: Sourcing Specialist/ Procurement Specialist


Key Responsibilities


  • The Sourcing Specialist will work closely with the Procurement and Sourcing teams for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of goods and services in accordance with corporate policies and procedures, using best practices.
  • This position advises and guides business units regarding the application and integration of sourcing philosophies and techniques to meet the needs of identified internal customer requirements while ensuring that Supply Chain achieves the best deal for the company.
  • This position will also help identify areas of opportunity within various business units to engage the sourcing process.
  • Partner with internal and external customers in the execution of the sourcing process, including assisting in project assessment, developing project/sourcing strategy, evaluating supplier capabilities, and negotiating contracts to achieve financial and quality objectives
  • Maintain strong working relationships and communications with customers and suppliers
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and managing contracts
  • Interface with all levels within Air Group and Supplier organizations
  • Work closely with Procurement Buyers and the Sourcing Team to identify sourcing opportunities
  • Manages entire life cycle for commodities, including source selection, vendor oversight and asset acquisition / disposition
  • Ensure supplier meets or exceeds quality, cost and performance objectives
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Embody the Spirit and safety culture while conducting oneself with Professionalism, Integrity, Resourcefulness and Caring


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred; Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certification a plus
  • 1 year of buying, sourcing, or related experience, required; 3 years preferred
  • Experience in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
  • Strong written and oral communication skills required
  • Strong team-building and project management skills preferred
  • Experience in vendor oversight, including performance management/continuous improvement preferred
  • Proven track record of sustaining strong customer/supplier relationships preferred
  • Demonstrated analytical competence, such as experience with cost/benefit analysis preferred
  • Contracting and negotiation experience preferred
  • Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work and to drive change in a decentralized organization.
  • Able to formulate and deliver convincing presentations to a range of organizational counterparts.
  • High school diploma or equivalent required


Location: Seattle, Washington


Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $50K - $70K annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.


Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]


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