Site Sourcing Specialist
About The Position
The Site Sourcing Specialist participates in or leads sourcing-related special projects, including management of site-specific commodities, documentation and compliance management, resourcing, and supplier rationalization. The role serves as the interface between the WPT Duncan, South Carolina site and regional commodity teams, and is the first-level escalation point for supplier issues raised by Supply Chain. The work is project-oriented in a low-volume, high-mix production environment. The role facilitates communication across Sourcing and Supply Chain and addresses site-specific sourcing matters involving cost reductions, business process improvements, or compliance.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Three to five years of experience in manufacturing, transportation, or heavy construction.
- Two to four years of purchasing experience.
- Ability to work unsupervised and manage cross-functional teams.
- Ability to present information clearly and tailor it to different audiences.
- Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues and develop solutions.
- Ability to respond positively to feedback and recommend process or procedure changes as needed.
- Familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), import and export laws, Incoterms, exchange rates, and methodologies used in project management, material planning, and quality.
- Intermediate proficiency with a personal computer and standard Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with large ERP systems such as Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, or Baan.
- Familiarity with ERP reporting software or tools such as Crystal Reports or Power BI.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple issues at once.
- Ability to communicate tactfully and diplomatically with internal and external parties.
- Ability to work in an ISO/IRIS quality system environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Economics, or Finance preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor direct material variances and inform finance and bid and proposal teams.
- Enter and maintain sourcing rules and parameters in the ERP system.
- Identify productivity actions with site sourcing management and share information with regional commodity teams.
- Gather site needs through frequent contact with users.
- Obtain samples and coordinate the APQP/PPAP qualification process with quality and engineering.
- Assist with material changeover activities following supplier resourcing or rationalization.
- Provide regional commodity teams with site-level documentation, such as engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Request and review the company fixed asset report monthly with site sourcing management.
- Assist with documentation projects for business process improvements and site compliance.
- Serve as the first-level escalation point for supplier-related issues from the Supply Chain Group.
- Manage invoice discrepancies, engineering change requests, claims, and chargebacks.
- Manage assigned site-specific commodities and services, potentially including RFI/RFQ and supplier qualification activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
