Sr. Sourcing Specialist

CentroMotion • Waukesha, WI

14d

About The Position

CentroMotion is looking to hire a Sr. Sourcing Specialist that will support in the development and implementation of commodity / supply chain activities that significantly contributes to year over year sales growth and operational improvement through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) sourcing process. Primary responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, analyzing, and executing sourcing activities and projects which solve problems and improve supply chain metrics.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field
• Travel Requirements – 10% domestic
• Experience : Prefer five to seven (5-7) years or more experience, or equivalent education and experience, in supporting the sourcing of indirect goods and services.
• Sourcing experience in indirect spend categories and markets in a global supply chain environment: factory materials and services, facilities management, professional services, IT/Telecom, consulting and other indirect goods and services categories.
• Understanding of procurement category management with strong understanding on cost reduction, procurement market and supplier strategy, risk mitigation and contracts setting.
• Desired prior experience of working within a global team and global category management setting.
• Strong project management experience: able to independently drive new supplier sourcing and or cost reduction initiatives and meet key sourcing objectives in a timely manner under the direction of a Strategic Sourcing Manager.
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes, freight & logistics, professional services, facility services, leases, MRO, run-the-plant suppliers, capex, utilities, HR, IT, and other indirect categories.
• Basic experience in global and comprehensive supplier relationship management and advanced negotiation techniques.
• Data analysis, problem solving and reporting skill sets.
• Experience working in global supply environment and with international suppliers or colleagues.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills, self-motivated and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Maintains confidentiality of all payrolls, medical, benefit and employee related information.
• PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
• On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• CPIM and or equivalent professional certification will be an advantage
• Demonstrated experience reading engineering drawings and specifications will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ISO and 6-sigma disciplines, training and experience will be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, QAD, Fourth Shift etc. will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Part of the global sourcing team supporting the sourcing of cluster of indirect procurement categories at a global and regional level, including: MRO, factory materials, goods and services, capital equipment, utilities, professional services, etc..
• Supports new supplier development and leads cost reduction and CapEx purchasing projects across the categories assigned at a global and regional level.
• Serves as an extension of the core team that implements best practice standardization in terms of sourcing processes, procurement market strategies, supplier strategies and risk mitigation.
• Maintains subject matter understanding specific to assigned categories: procurement market, commodity markets, cost driver and risk mitigation.
• Supports Strategic Sourcing Managers to source products and services, assist supplier audits, negotiate tooling and pricing, write contracts, perform value analysis to ensure supplier contract and timeline compliance.
• Assist in improving supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
• Working within the category cluster/team, this role is responsible for executing projects, analysis, and necessary tasks to deliver the team’s sourcing strategy to key stakeholders that includes engineering, sales, operations, quality etc.
• Lead assigned analysis, projects, and execute actions in order to make improvements in total cost including terms, freight, unit cost, quality improvement and inventory reduction.
• Analyze and report on global commodity indexes and macro-environment trends to ensure uninterrupted flow of product at current or better cost.
• Visit suppliers for continuous improvement and project execution in partnership with the Strategic Sourcing Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
• We value people as individuals with different backgrounds and believe that having a variety of perspectives is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We are committed to creating a workplace where people feel safe to share their ideas and concerns without fear of negative consequences. By valuing differences, we create an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees