Job Title: Sourcing Specialist IV
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Harrisville RI (02830) (Hybrid Local travel up to 30%)
Pay Rate Range: $46.16 - $48.08/hr
Role Overview
The Principal Sourcing Specialist supports an operational procurement center responsible for executing purchase requests and managing supplier-related purchasing activities. This role works closely with business stakeholders suppliers and the strategic sourcing team to ensure timely complaints and cost-effective procurement. The position also provides leadership through coaching workload balance and support of complex and project-based sourcing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Convert purchase requisitions for materials and services into accurate and compliant purchase orders
- Identify qualified suppliers conduct RFQs/RFPs and obtain competitive pricing in line with supply chain policies
- Communicate with suppliers throughout the sourcing selection and purchase order fulfillment process
- Partner with strategic sourcing to leverage existing agreements and identify new bid opportunities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand purchasing requirements supplier capabilities and fulfillment timelines
- Monitor track and report cost savings and key procurement performance metrics
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers
- Develop negotiate and manage supplier contracts and pricing agreements
- Evaluate supplier quotations and bids and recommend sourcing decisions
- Support procure-to-pay activities including delivery follow-ups performance issues and invoice resolution
- Maintain and update blanket and outline agreements to ensure pricing and terms accuracy
- Ensure compliance with all procurement processes procedures and controls
- Identify opportunities for enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives based on demand trends
- Support outage planning and project-based procurement activities including reporting milestones
- Lead procurement process improvement initiatives and operational projects
- Provide coaching and guidance to procurement team members
- Perform additional duties as required
Working Conditions
- Onsite work at power plant locations and in an open office environment
- Occasional overtime during special projects
- Local travel up to 30%
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Excel and Power BI
(Preferred Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in business administration Finance Engineering or a related field
- 5 7 years of sourcing experience within generation retail or corporate spend categories
- Experience working with SAP applications (1 year)
- Professional supply management certification (e.g. CPSM)
Job Title: Sourcing Specialist IV Duration: 12 Months Location: Harrisville RI (02830) (Hybrid Local travel up to 30%) Pay Rate Range: $46.16 - $48.08/hr Role Overview The Principal Sourcing Specialist supports an operational procurement center responsible for executing purchase requests and managi...
Job Title: Sourcing Specialist IV
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Harrisville RI (02830) (Hybrid Local travel up to 30%)
Pay Rate Range: $46.16 - $48.08/hr
Role Overview
The Principal Sourcing Specialist supports an operational procurement center responsible for executing purchase requests and managing supplier-related purchasing activities. This role works closely with business stakeholders suppliers and the strategic sourcing team to ensure timely complaints and cost-effective procurement. The position also provides leadership through coaching workload balance and support of complex and project-based sourcing initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Convert purchase requisitions for materials and services into accurate and compliant purchase orders
- Identify qualified suppliers conduct RFQs/RFPs and obtain competitive pricing in line with supply chain policies
- Communicate with suppliers throughout the sourcing selection and purchase order fulfillment process
- Partner with strategic sourcing to leverage existing agreements and identify new bid opportunities
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand purchasing requirements supplier capabilities and fulfillment timelines
- Monitor track and report cost savings and key procurement performance metrics
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers
- Develop negotiate and manage supplier contracts and pricing agreements
- Evaluate supplier quotations and bids and recommend sourcing decisions
- Support procure-to-pay activities including delivery follow-ups performance issues and invoice resolution
- Maintain and update blanket and outline agreements to ensure pricing and terms accuracy
- Ensure compliance with all procurement processes procedures and controls
- Identify opportunities for enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives based on demand trends
- Support outage planning and project-based procurement activities including reporting milestones
- Lead procurement process improvement initiatives and operational projects
- Provide coaching and guidance to procurement team members
- Perform additional duties as required
Working Conditions
- Onsite work at power plant locations and in an open office environment
- Occasional overtime during special projects
- Local travel up to 30%
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5 years of procurement or sourcing experience
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 including Excel and Power BI
(Preferred Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in business administration Finance Engineering or a related field
- 5 7 years of sourcing experience within generation retail or corporate spend categories
- Experience working with SAP applications (1 year)
- Professional supply management certification (e.g. CPSM)
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