USA_Sourcing Specialist 1_Buying\/Procurement
About The Position
The Sourcing Specialist 1 supports buying and procurement activities, including purchase order placement and follow-up, supplier relationship management, resolving execution issues, managing schedule changes, and updating ERP systems. The role contributes to improvements in methods, procedures, and processes and communicates with colleagues and business stakeholders about services and coordination. Work is performed as a project team member, with goals typically completed within one to three months and results generally visible immediately or within one to two months. The role requires a candidate with substantial procurement experience who can work with minimal supervision, take ownership, and drive results. Responsibilities also involve supplier negotiations, contract drafting and management, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration. The position is based onshore, and the posting indicates that remote work is allowed. A supply chain or business degree is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least four years of sourcing experience.
- At least five years of procurement experience.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and take ownership of responsibilities.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers and vendors.
- Proven ability to draft, review, and manage contracts.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- English language skills.
- Driving licence.
Nice To Haves
- Supply chain or business degree.
- Supply chain background and contract negotiations.
- Experience with Power BI, dashboards, and Excel.
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP, or Ariba.
Responsibilities
- Place and follow up on purchase orders.
- Manage supplier relationships to support purchase order execution.
- Manage procurement problems and schedule changes.
- Update ERP systems.
- Develop proposals to improve approaches, methods, procedures, and processes in the field.
- Communicate with direct colleagues and business stakeholders about design and coordination services.
- Contribute to projects as a team member.
- Negotiate with suppliers and vendors.
- Draft, review, and manage contracts.
- Take ownership of responsibilities and drive results independently.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
