Job Description SummaryJob DescriptionDescription:The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role you will follow an individual work plan, meet day-to-day short-term objectives and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.Key responsibilities include:l Understand strategies for assigned commodities and proactively drive initiatives to meet sourcing objectivesl Drive proactive involvement in all functional activities related to sourcing to ensure that sourcing has upfront involvement in all new programs and delivers strong value to the businessl Send RFQ packages to all potential suppliers and push to get quotes, place Purchase Orders (PO) timely and obtain PO acknowledgements from suppliersl Identify and develop new supplier, assess supplier capabilities and execute supplier approval if neededl Collaborate with manager in setting realistic and challenging operational goals, and contribute to their accomplishmentl Forecast material pricing and take action to meet budgets and deflation targetsl Implement sourcing standards including process & working instruction, synergies for cost out and fulfillmentQualifications:l Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least 3 years of experience in sourcing commercial activityl Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule forml Passion for excellence with high integrity, commitment to cost and fulfillmentl Strong oral and written communication skillsl Teamwork spiritl Open to work with cross functionAdditional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
