Global Sourcing Specialist II Hybrid
Global Sourcing Specialist II Hybrid
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Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and selfmotivated individual to join our team as a Global Sourcing Specialist II. In this role you will lead the revamping of our vendorvetting process and spearhead the development and implementation of the new vendor onboarding and scaling process. The role involves assisting in strategic planning building vendor pipeline processes and creating business cases for leadership. The role will develop materials for vendor onboarding plans ensure consistency with vendor tool kits and improve internal collaboration by documenting SOPs. Key responsibilities include leading strategic Global Sourcing initiatives and managing change. The position also requires collaborating with crossfunctional teams on process enhancement projects supporting leadership in guiding the Global Sourcing department and assessing plan effectiveness. Additionally the role helps maintain the Diversification project pipeline provides vendor plans and tool kits and develops datadriven materials for strategic vendor discussions. Applicants should have a strong ability to work crossfunctionally and drive change management. The ideal candidate also possesses a One Lakeshore approach rather than us versus them thinking.
This role may be required to travel domestically and internationally based on project need.
A day on the job looks like this:
- Redesign and optimize the vendor vetting process
- Lead the development and implementation of the vendor onboarding and scaling process
- Collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams to ensure seamless integration and
- Drive change management initiatives to support process improvements
- Learn and utilize systems such as ERP and PLM
- Manage longterm projects proactively providing visibility to stakeholders
- Occasional travel may be required for vendor onboarding implementation
- Responsible for Global Sourcing projects vendor tool kit building and Global Sourcing process and operations documentation needs
- Responsible for Global Sourcing processbuilding initiatives by assisting in the documentation needed to execute strategic planning build vendor pipeline processes and create business cases for leadership
- Develop materials for vendor plans for category teams and leadership ensure consistency across Global Sourcing with vendor tool kits and improve internal collaboration by documenting SOPs and vendor vetting processes
- Aid in China diversification creating materials to build and localize vendor funnels and managing change
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams Global Sourcing analytics and category teams on process enhancement projects
- Support leadership in guiding Global Sourcing department through and assess plan effectiveness
- Additionally help maintain the project pipeline provide vendor plans and tool kits for all category teams and update project pipelines with a fiveyear plan adjusting for global events
- Develop datadriven materials to guide leadership in strategic vendor decisions such as tariff avoidance files and top 30 demand tracking files; maintain these materials on a weekly or monthly basis
- Build and maintain vendor scorecards and improvement plans scoring vendors on metrics like ontime delivery capacity utilization quality control development capability and compliance
Qualifications :
Got the skills and experience Heres what were looking for:
- Bachelors degree
- 2 years of experience in the field or in a similar position
- Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint required; proficiency with Power BI preferred
- Demonstrates a One Lakeshore approach rather than us versus them thinking
- Good judgment in routine daytoday decisionmaking with limited support from manager
- Articulate information and ideas clearly both verbally and in writing ensuring others are kept informed
- Take ownership of own work and show determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks
- Proven ability to work crossfunctionally and drive change management
- Selfstarter with strong project management skills
- Comfortable learning and using PLM/Arena and SAP systems
- Ability to manage longterm projects independently
- Flexibility to travel occasionally as needed
Additional Information :
And heres our end of the bargain!
At Lakeshore we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
For this position new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary between $70500$82000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.
This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidates relevant experience location and skillset.
- Bonus eligible
- Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
- Excellent medical/dental and vision coverageEPO PPO and HSA
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
- Flexible benefitschoose what you like ignore the rest
- Onsite preschool for our employees children
- Onsite employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
- Generous employee discount
- Casual dressand we really mean it
At Lakeshore we know our diversity makes us stronger and when everyone feels included and valued we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and to create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers families and children we serve.
We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out we give everything weve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success were constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if youre a downtoearth professional who shares our desire for making a difference wed love to hear from you.
To learn more about Lakeshore visit www.lakeshorelearning/careers.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill merit and mindboggling talentnot based on race color creed sexual orientation gender or gender identity marital status domestic partnership status military status religion age national origin ancestry alienage AIDS or AIDSrelated complex status genetic information predisposition or carrier status status as a victim of domestic violence physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things arent equal we all lose.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
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