Strategic Sourcing Agent

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Hunt Valley, MD

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement team is growing and searching for a full-time Strategic Sourcing Agent! This position will identify cost savings opportunities, lead sourcing initiatives, collaborate on vendor purchasing programs, and direct the purchase of goods and services necessary for the operation of our business. You will have the means and opportunity to increase profits for the company by helping to drive strategic purchasing initiatives. The successful candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in supply chain management and the ability to negotiate cost savings. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager.

Requirements

1-3 years of experience in supply chain management
Ability to negotiate cost savings
Must be able to maintain a courteous, professional working relationship with employees and stakeholders
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Strong critical thinking, time management and organizational skills
Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new e-tools and resources
Ability to work independently and on a team
Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be organized with strong attention to detail
Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements
College degree, BS / BA in purchasing, supply chain, business, or equivalent
Proven experience as a sourcing/purchasing agent or relevant role
Demonstrate negotiating and cost reduction capabilities
Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices

Nice To Haves

Oracle Cloud experience is a plus
Purchasing certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with corporate departments and stakeholders to strategize, negotiate, and process new vendor contracts and renewals
Seek to identify cost savings and drive value from existing vendor spend
Collaborate with stakeholders to assess current and future needs to identify opportunities to consolidate spend, minimize rogue spend and capture process efficiencies
Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for vendor rationalization, buying channel and preferred vendor compliance, etc.
Submit requisitions in the Purchasing system on behalf of other business units as necessary
Administer various vendor programs across the company
Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to identify sourcing projects to complete throughout the year
Gather feedback from Business Units to address vendor performance and other areas, as needed
Engage with preferred vendors to obtain quotes, and negotiate pricing and contract business terms
Address and resolve vendor issues as it pertains to contract obligations, including service levels, product / service quality, and pricing
Provide support to Business Units regarding purchasing processes, policies, best practices, contracts submittal, etc.