Sourcing Specialist

1 week ago

Fort Atkinson, United States Aston Carter Full time

Job Title: Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Research, identify, develop, and implement tools, processes, or infrastructures to negotiate optimal price, quality, service, and achieve best practices and lowest global cost sources of assigned commodity. Responsibilities include preparing Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quote (RFQ), analyzing supplier responses and quotes, leading or facilitating supplier selection, negotiations, and facilitating contract blanket orders. Track commodity spending, monitor process compliance to document savings and process improvements. Communicate progress, barriers, risks, and benefits to appropriate management levels. Ensure detailed documentation is developed, approved, and retained on implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and process improvements by suppliers in assigned commodities. Manage the tracking of market trends such as cost drivers, levers, and competitive situations. Develop methods to systematically gather and report metrics on vendor performance using vendor scorecards and monitoring supplier continuous improvement objectives. Develop hedging strategies to protect the company from the impacts associated with negative market movements. Serve as an expert on the characteristics, capabilities, and applicability of specialized and highly technical items being procured. Develop economic projections on key products/commodities and services affecting our business. Establish/locate substitutes for emergency situations and second sources for production continuity and outsourcing capabilities. Provide oral and written interpretation of policies and procedures, rules and regulations, revised statutes and internal guideline to personnel and suppliers including ISO requirements. Investigate complaints on behalf of both Manufacturing personnel and suppliers; appraise the situations objectively and issue recommendations for solution or take corrective action. Confer with and resolve problems that may arise among suppliers and departmental personnel requiring technical assistance to ensure compliance of all terms and conditions of the agreement or purchase order. Implement cost reduction and supplier analysis program to insure full use and benefit of Supply Chain Management philosophy. Perform supplier site visits and audits as required. Take initiative to stay abreast of product information, internal processes, and professional development, as required to fulfill duties and responsibilities.

Skills

+ 3 or more years experience in contract negotiation

+ 3-5 years sourcing/purchasing experience

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or equivalent experience

+ APICS certification

Work Environment

Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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