Associate Sourcing Specialist

Swagelok Company • Solon, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing supplier relationships and leveraging commodity expertise to source products and services in alignment with business requirements, objectives and consistent with Swagelok’s values.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (purchasing, marketing, business, engineering, etc.) and 3+ years relevant work experience
• Strong computer skills and understanding of MRP/business systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving abilities.
• Professional presence
• Strong Business acumen
• Ability to effectively deploy all sourcing-related policies, procedures and methodologies
• Ability to operate standard office equipment (e.g., computer, telephone, copier, printer, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate in both small and large groups and settings.
• Ability to traverse between multiple locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania as needed.
• Occasional domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall supplier management for a group of commodities or suppliers including the establishment of blanket orders (negotiation of pricing, lot size, lead-time, and other business terms) with process capable suppliers to enable effective and efficient supply replenishment, which satisfy internal customer requirements and enable on-time fulfillment of customer orders.
• Maintain exceptional relationships with suppliers while aggressively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Swagelok expectations.
• With management guidance, develop sourcing strategies and recommend supplier selection decisions.
• Maintains critical supplier system data such as lead times, pricing and purchase order maintenance and approval.
• Participate in the negotiation process including strategy planning and negotiation execution.
• Develop a thorough expertise for assigned spend categories. Understand market trends and conditions and availability of capable suppliers.
• Manage major part transitions from incumbent to new suppliers as required while achieving inventory, production operations, and fulfillment strategy objectives. Provide regular progress reports on the implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Implement supplier risk management strategies in alignment with the Sourcing Risk Management matrix.
• Manage, as needed, the supplier scheduling function for problem suppliers, new suppliers, or during transition between suppliers.
• Represent Global Sourcing on new product development teams while driving the maximum utilization of preferred suppliers.
• Support the development and implementation of special projects to enhance the performance of the department.
• Participate in the evaluation of potential suppliers by assessing the facilities, procedures, business systems, personnel, quality, financial, delivery, and manufacturing capabilities to ensure alignment with Swagelok expectations.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees