Lead Sourcing Specialist

Summit Utilities Inc • Little Rock, AR

28d

About The Position

The primary role is to manage indirect or direct spend procurement depending on the category, including developing and executing the category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier selection, contracting, purchase orders and supplier performance management. The Specialist is responsible for collaborating with internal stakeholders to develop the category strategies by performing market analysis, analyzing business plans, and building buy-in, to implement the strategy.

Requirements

• A Supply Chain, Business or Technical bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain management and procurement/purchasing, and/or a master’s degree or advanced education.

Nice To Haves

• C.P.S.M. (Certified Professional in Supply Management Certification), preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional teams to develop and implement category strategies.
• Monitors external markets for conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, and supply/demand challenges.
• Creates and maintains strategic sourcing plans. Leads bidding processes, minimizing risk, and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery, and total cost of ownership.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure advantageous, innovative contracts that are uniquely tailored to fit business needs.
• Oversees issue and approval of services purchase orders.
• Works with stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor supplier key performance metrics (KPI’s) for services categories. Monitors supplier performance and intervenes and support, as necessary. Works with stakeholders to perform root cause analysis and develop and monitor supplier improvement plans.
• Drives continuous improvement within the Category. Performs procurement reporting and analysis of management information to develop a portfolio of initiatives to deliver year-on-year cost reductions and/or performance improvements.
• Pursues innovations in procurement systems and procedures that will improve 3-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Cultivates and builds internal and external partnerships to achieve business goals.

Benefits

• Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees