Global Sourcing Specialist

ZAH Group•Lincolnshire, IL

25d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last. The Global Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the tactical management of all assigned global suppliers, commodities, or services. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, this will position will work to optimize supply chain processes and provide support to the category management team to onboard and manage suppliers as well as maintain current and accurate information in our systems.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in supply chain or related field and one ﴾1﴿ years of relevant experience.
Understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
Project management and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated supplier management skills.
Must be able to work and effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers.
Ability to lead and effectively manage cross functional teams.
Drive for continuous improvement.
Must be able to manage multiple cross functional projects at once.
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Nice To Haves

APICS ﴾American Production and Inventory Control Society﴿, CSCP ﴾Certified Supply Chain Professional﴿, CPM ﴾Certified Purchasing Manager﴿ certification, or CPIM ﴾Certified in Production and Inventory Management﴿ certification a plus.
Travel is minimal, but may be necessary at times.

Responsibilities

Identify, qualify, onboard, and manage suppliers as assigned. This includes requesting and checking supplier statements, credit reports, contracts, non-disclosure agreements, supplier extranet setup, freight forwarder setup, and working with the legal team on contract redlines.
Update and maintain supplier documentation in Agile, Vendorful, and any other relevant systems.
Develop strong relationships with assigned suppliers.
Support assigned category managers with tactical and administrative tasks, including but not limited to: supplier checklists, updating product master information, updating and renewing supplier contracts, routing change orders in the Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) system, weekly trade compliance updates, and fielding day-to-day communications with suppliers as needed.
Support assigned category managers with New Product Development (NPD) project tasks, including but not limited to: Request for Quote (RFQ) creation, submission, monitoring, and analysis; sending and requesting product samples to and from potential suppliers; initial purchase order (PO) requests.
Analyze system data and check for accuracy, completion, and detail.
Create cost comparisons and pricing analyses.
Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.