USA_Sourcing Specialist 1_Buying\/Procurement
About The Position
The Sourcing Specialist supports buying and procurement activities by managing purchase orders, supplier relationships, delivery schedules, and material availability. The role focuses on expediting purchase orders, addressing shortages before they affect production, maintaining accurate ERP information, and communicating order status and supplier delivery performance to colleagues and business stakeholders. The specialist also supports special projects involving purchase orders, process improvement, and supply continuity. The role is office-based, with a flexible work arrangement available; remote work is permitted, though onsite work is preferred. The schedule is an eight-hour workday during regular business hours, with flexibility around specific hours. The work involves coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering, and sourcing, to resolve supply risks and delivery issues.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in sourcing or procurement.
- Experience with direct materials in a manufacturing environment, including expediting and shortage management.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with equivalent sourcing experience.
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience, particularly purchasing/MM.
- Outside processing experience.
- Spanish-speaking ability.
- Experience managing supplier delays, material shortages, and contingency planning.
Responsibilities
- Place and follow up on purchase orders.
- Manage supplier relationships to support purchase order execution.
- Manage supplier problems and schedule changes.
- Expedite purchase orders and help address parts shortages.
- Proactively communicate shortages and drive solutions to them.
- Update ERP records.
- Support special projects involving purchase orders, process improvement, and supply continuity.
- Communicate order status, shortages, and supplier delivery performance to colleagues and business stakeholders.
- Identify potential shortages before they affect production, expedite open purchase orders, and develop contingency plans when suppliers miss delivery dates.
- Coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to align on supply risks and mitigation plans.
- Manage multiple purchase orders, urgent requests, schedule changes, and escalation issues while maintaining ERP accuracy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
