Strategic Sourcing Specialist

MEC - Mayville Wisconsin

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

This hybrid position will be based out of Byron Center, MI, Hazel Park, MI, Milwaukee, WI, Mayville, WI, or Fond du Lac, WI. As a team member at MEC, you will lead and drive procurement process through the organization. You will need to ensure products meet quality, delivery, and specification requirements at the lowest possible total landed cost. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will develop and implement long term sourcing strategies, to obtain optimal value for the enterprise, all while building strong supplier relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as deemed necessary.
- Commodity Strategy Development and Execution: Develop and implement sound commodity sourcing strategies that will bring optimal value to the enterprise. Bring your deep commodity knowledge and market intel on board to ensure best-in-class cost management of MEC’s critical raw materials and components.
- Total Cost Management: Attain cost reduction goals through detailed cost/spend analysis, cost model development and implementation, supplier lean events, or through the use of various other cost management tools.
- Materials Planning & Management: Understand forecasting, demand planning, scheduling and inventory management tools and concepts necessary to analyze optimal placement and velocity of materials required in the manufacturing and distribution process.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- Change and Adaptability: Challenges the status quo and champions new and innovative ideas. Adapts to changing circumstances. Gains awareness for, and an understanding of, the position of stakeholders regarding change.
- Drive for Results: Raises performance standards and strives for superior performance. Sets aggressive goals, measures performance and drives improvement. Assumes personal accountability for meeting deadlines despite challenges.
- Initiative: Engages in the workplace by taking on responsibility above and beyond stated job. Anticipates and acts upon future changes and needs. Seeks information on trends and issues that impact the job and enhances own understanding of the business.
- Interpersonal Skills: Expresses ideas and exchanges information clearly and persuasively. Demonstrates strong professional presence. Delivers information effectively using appropriate media. Communicates openly and honestly to all levels of the organization. Shares relevant information with others.
- Networking: Cultivates networks and has direct access to people internally and externally who are sources of knowledge necessary for getting the job done. Uses local and corporate resources effectively and efficiently. Listens and seeks to understand others’ points of view.
- Problem Solving: Identifies and surfaces issues in a constructive manner and recommends solutions. Uses creative and innovative approaches to find solutions. Evaluates alternatives, calculates risks, and makes well-informed decisions.

Position Title: Strategic Sourcing Specialist Reports To: Director of Purchasing FLSA Status: Exempt Date of Revision: April 2024

SUMMARY
- Self-Management: Regulates own work commitments, time, performance level, and career within the workplace, including self-development. Is effective at planning and organizing; tracking and follow-up; and managing multiple priorities.
- Teamwork: Assumes joint responsibility for work activities. Works collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues to accomplish shared goals. Shares information and feedback openly to build/strengthen relationships with peers.

COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Company Culture/Core Values

Embraces and fosters key elements of MEC’s culture. Understands, demonstrates and seeks to promote MEC Pride. Is viewed a role model of the culture.

Professionalism

Displays ethical behavior in all situations and at all times, and acts with a high level of integrity. Maintains poise and confidence even when faced with difficult decisions. Displays an upbeat, positive and energetic attitude. Uses language that is appropriate for the workplace.

Safety/Security

Acts as a role model - follows all safety rules, behaves in a safe manner, and wears required PPE. Proactively identifies and corrects unsafe conditions. Promotes safety within department and holds employees accountable for working safely.

Dependability

Meets the requirements for both attendance and punctuality. Can be counted on to find a way to get the job done. Responds promptly and follows through on promises in a timely manner. Displays accoun