Senior Sourcing Specialist

Atmus•Nashville, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

At Atmus, employees are viewed as people first, then colleagues. We give you the freedom and flexibility to do what you’re good at and make an impact. Work alongside today’s most innovative thinkers and help shape the future with Atmus. We are looking for a talented and highly experienced Senior Sourcing Specialist for Atmus Filtration Technologies. In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: Conducts complex analysis of markets, supply chains, and supply base; applies analysis to sourcing process improvement initiatives. Identifies qualified suppliers and executes sound source selection processes. Has regular interface with suppliers within area of responsibility and maintains the supplier relationship. Understands how key purchasing principles are used toward assuring supply. Sources specialized items and executes complex sourcing strategies in accordance with agreed upon sourcing strategy / plans at the optimum cost, quality and relationship.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in field appropriate for the function required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

Independently carries out sourcing activities with full consideration for the impact of those activities on the end-to-end supply chain.
Executes sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established category/commodity strategies reflecting the optimum cost, quality, delivery.
Participates in sourcing and category commodity strategy formulation.
Analyzes complex sourcing and purchasing initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high quality goods and services.
Prepares and presents to senior purchasing/sourcing leadership recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action.
Ensures consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.
Supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.
May lead a team of sourcing analysts and specialists at the business unit category and/or international purchasing organization (IPO) regional level.
Leads analysis projects/initiatives providing coaching to less experienced analysts and specialists.
Negotiates select contracts.
Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers to the benefit of both parties.
Understands the importance of compliance and is alert to situations that can pose risk to Atmus Filtration.