Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Lennox International•Richardson, TX

7d•$82,000 - $107,100

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist supports N. American inbound shipments of raw material and components into LII factories and DCs by developing partnerships with internal customers and utilizing internal and external data resources. This analyst assists with reviewing procedures for distribution to maximize material cost reduction, customer satisfaction and minimize overall landed cost. Continuously building and maintaining healthy relationships within the company’s business and their partnerships. Day to day management of Transportation Management (TMS) tool and resources, timely communications with suppliers, carriers, Lennox factories and Distribution centers to ensure on time deliveries. New supplier set up and organize on board training with the TMS tool. Ensuring that the organization deals in low cost, high quality, and dependable transportation services. Explore logistics cost saving opportunities, process improvements. Assisting in the development and management of strategic transportation initiatives. (i.e., carrier performance management, escalations, shipping line optimizations and consolidation opportunities, support transportation cost saving and system integration projects) Identifying and assisting with the development of strategic business relationships both internally and externally. Gathering and providing periodic analysis reports. (on time delivery, expedite cost, BU transportation spending, carrier performance, etc.) Analyzing, examining, and determining transportation market trends and conditions. Participating in project management and enterprise resource planning programs. (provide logistics support for New Product Introduction, Finance planning and budgeting supporting data per request, etc.) Managing, tracking, and monitoring the company’s costs, market fluctuations, and supplier or carrier performance. Reducing lead time and increasing consistency by working with certain supply chain tools and technologies. Preparing analytical reports and industry outlooks for upper management.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics or industrial. engineering, and one year related experience or combination of education and experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to communicate effectively with suppliers, buyers, carriers, and internal team members.
Good analytical skills, collection of data, analysis with paying attention to details, visualization, presentations, drive actions from data analysis
Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with clients, suppliers, vendors, and shipping companies.
Good problem-solving skills to think critically and analyze complex information in order to handle arising issues.

Nice To Haves

Use of MS Office, SAP (MRP), Excel (Pivot, Power Query), Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

Day to day management of Transportation Management (TMS) tool and resources
Timely communications with suppliers, carriers, Lennox factories and Distribution centers to ensure on time deliveries
New supplier set up and organize on board training with the TMS tool
Explore logistics cost saving opportunities, process improvements
Assisting in the development and management of strategic transportation initiatives
Identifying and assisting with the development of strategic business relationships both internally and externally
Gathering and providing periodic analysis reports
Analyzing, examining, and determining transportation market trends and conditions
Participating in project management and enterprise resource planning programs
Managing, tracking, and monitoring the company’s costs, market fluctuations, and supplier or carrier performance
Reducing lead time and increasing consistency by working with certain supply chain tools and technologies
Preparing analytical reports and industry outlooks for upper management