Sourcing Specialist

The Friedkin Group•Westfield, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sourcing and Procurement Specialist, under the leadership of the Sr. Manager, SS&P, will support company procedures for business-essential procurement, contracting, analytics, and sourcing requirements. This role will assist with procurement activities related to contracting and support the full procure-to-pay lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university, three to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Minimum 2+ years of procurement or sourcing experience supporting manufacturing or operational environments, including purchase order management, supplier coordination, and basic sourcing activities.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Ariba (or other similar P2P/S2P system(s)).
Analytical Capability (intermediate).
Data Analysis (spend, supplier, contracts) – create, collect and analyze data to make recommendations.
Project and Time Management - excellent time management and project management skills. Ability to participate in projects in a collaborative environment with competing priorities.
Demonstrated Leadership and Team player qualities.
Personable, professional with the ability to display an extroverted personality. Responsible for collaboration and selling to internal BU’s and Suppliers on sourcing opportunities and lowering TCO.
Excellent Communication Skills - not only written/verbal, but ability to listen effectively and then act appropriately.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship, and the company will not assume sponsorship obligations for existing visa holders.

Nice To Haves

Prefer 2+ years of experience specifically supporting MRO or similar indirect categories within a manufacturing or multi-site environment, including supplier performance management, spend analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience within MRO. Facilities Management, or other defined category supporting operations within a multi-site manufacturing environment.
ISM, APICS, or other similar certification within the procurement and supply chain space.
Ability to complete projects and assignments on-time with minimal supervision.
DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required.

Responsibilities

Generate, monitor, and reconcile purchase orders.
Identify annual blanket and renewal purchase order lists.
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to meet company procurement needs through a 7-Step or similar sourcing process.
Develop relationships with Accounts Payable to support supplier payment, supplier setup, and issue resolution.
Provide additional PO issue resolution and ongoing management.
Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure contract terms and conditions represent organizational interests.
Leverage contract templates with vendors, manage contract negotiations, administration, and management.
Secure and ensure successful implementation of contracts and supplier transitions.
Analyze and support corporate contract repository requirements.
Manage assigned supplier performance and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
Work with internal business units to gather and assess business requirements.
Conduct spend analysis, needs assessment, and support business case development.
Identify cost savings, spend reduction, supplier consolidation, and standardization opportunities while maintaining/increasing quality, service, and mitigating risk.
Create, report on, and provide recommendations regarding industry and market trends.
Support the team on analytical needs and requirements.
Proactively communicate with internal business units and ensure customer satisfaction, including supplier performance monitoring/reporting.
Address and resolve issues and minimize escalation opportunities.