Vogrinc Search Group
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Seeking a driven Strategic Sourcing Specialist who wants to own a broad commodity spend, qualify and manage suppliers, negotiate strategic contracts, and grow professionally with an industry leading manufacturer known for its outstanding culture and long-term opportunity.

This person will help maintain a robust supply chain by supporting strategic purchasing supply chain decisions, optimizing inventory, monitoring supplier performance, and maintaining the data to identify trends, potential bottlenecks, and process improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

  • Actively manage supplier relationships to optimize and create a lean supply chain with a focus on cost reduction, sustainability goals, and mutually beneficial long-term agreements.
  • Create and execute sourcing strategy, securing supplier contracts and agreements through collaboration.
  • Establish and direct a cost reduction program while maintaining quality and service.
  • Develop a supplier management program including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives.
  • Plan raw materials and purchased component requirements based on usage and current demand.
  • Analyze purchases, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories and direct suppliers and adjust inventory levels accordingly. 
  • Collaborate with all other departments and leadership to ensure material and supply needs are met on time.
  • Secure and evaluate quotes and negotiate with suppliers to obtain favorable pricing and contract terms.
  • Create and track Purchase Orders for materials, supplies, services, tools, etc.
  • Maintain data that affects the company’s operating system functionality such as lead-time, reorder points, safety stock, etc.
  • Cooperate with Receiving and Accounts Payable departments and assist with purchase dispute resolution.
  • Create and/or update internal procedures, work instructions, and formats as needed. 
  • Participate in site leadership activities including safety, continuous improvement and cost saving projects.
  • Other responsibilities as needed.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field. 
  • 5+ years of strategic purchasing and supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment required.
  • Strong action orientation and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
  • Ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete, and concise written communications and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel, a must. Previous MRP/ERP system experience preferred.
  • Strong collaborator and team player, able to work with and through others to achieve business objectives.
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