Sourcing Specialist

Polycorp Ltd • San Jose, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this position, you will establish and implement strategies for negotiating commodity supply agreements based on in-depth knowledge of foreign and domestic markets for optimum pricing and terms. You will manage and lead efforts on cost savings initiatives in line with a profit plan and overall business objectives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive global change agent experience in commodity management/supply chain management, and / or operations
• Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications and MRP/Supply Chain systems
• Excellent analytical and project management capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication across regions, functions, and levels
• Excellent negotiating capability
• Collaboration and influence management skills with proven ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• MBA preferred
• CPSM (ISM) or CPSP (APICS) certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for the assigned portfolio of raw material and indirect categories.
• Utilize cost models to validate commodity strategies and to understand significant cost drivers.
• Acquire and maintain understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends, and supplier technology road maps.
• Manage performance metrics for assigned portfolio to ensure best total cost, as well as mitigate price increases.
• Act as project manager (develop, manage, and implement) for cross functional teams to build stakeholder alignment (Technical, R&D, Sales & Marketing, Regional and local teams, etc.) to meet objectives.
• Contract management - ensure specific requirements are present, appropriate, and signing authority is realized.
• Identify and develop a robust supply base to provide materials and services with competitive cost and quality for all locations and support for geographic expansion.
• Establish global partnerships and partner with business leaders to develop and drive global initiatives.
• Drive alignment across leadership teams by embedding a structured, data-driven approach to strategy execution, ensuring decisions consistently support the business plan and measurable outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, disability and retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• This position is bonus eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level