Sourcing Specialist

SST Direct

Job Location:

McGregor, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist who will be responsible for supporting and executing sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories and steel and fabricated commodities.

Pay: $105000 depending on experience
Location: McGregor TX
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision insurance 401K match and more!
Schedule: M-F (7 am to 4:30 pm)
Employment type: Direct Hire Full-Time

Key Responsibilities for Sourcing Specialist:

Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories (e.g. MRO capital equipment services logistics tooling) production steel and fabricated components
Execute RFQ/RFP processes including bid analyses cost comparisons supplier recommendations and contract awards
Support total cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives including basic cost breakdowns and should-cost analysis
Monitor market trends for steel fabrication and related commodities including raw material pricing and capacity considerations
Identify evaluate and assist with onboarding suppliers for steel fabrication and indirect goods and services
Participate in commercial negotiations including pricing lead times payment terms and contract conditions with guidance from senior sourcing leadership
Manage supplier relationships for assigned categories including performance tracking issue resolution and continuous improvement activities
Resolve supplier issues related to cost delivery capacity and quality in collaboration with cross functional teams
Partner with internal stakeholders to align sourcing activities with technical requirements and production schedules
Collaborate with finance on budgeting activities cost savings tracking and spend analysis
Track sourcing KPIs such as cost savings supplier performance and contract compliance
Support supply continuity planning including secondary sourcing and risk mitigation efforts
Place purchase orders and assist with resolving invoice and payment issues for assigned categories

Qualifications for Sourcing Specialist:

Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Finance or a related field
Certifications: APICS CPSM CSCP or similar professional certification (or progress toward certification)
Experience: 35 years of experience in sourcing procurement or supply chain roles with exposure to indirect spend and/or steel or fabrication categories
Experience sourcing steel products (plate sheet tube structural) or fabricated components
Exposure to working with domestic or regional steel suppliers or service centers
Working knowledge of steel markets fabrication processes or manufacturing supply chains
Experience supporting negotiations and managing supplier relationships
Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis or cost comparisons
Proficiency with ERP and sourcing tools (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics SAP Oracle Coupa or similar)
Understanding of the full procure to pay lifecycle

If you are interested in learning more about this role please submit your resume for immediate consideration!
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Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories (e.g. MRO capital equipment services logistics tooling) production steel and fabricated components
Execute RFQ/RFP processes including bid analyses cost comparisons supplier recommendations and contract awards
Support total cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives including basic cost breakdowns and should-cost analysis
Monitor market trends for steel fabrication and related commodities including raw material pricing and capacity considerations
Identify evaluate and assist with onboarding suppliers for steel fabrication and indirect goods and services
Participate in commercial negotiations including pricing lead times payment terms and contract conditions with guidance from senior sourcing leadership
Manage supplier relationships for assigned categories including performance tracking issue resolution and continuous improvement activities
Resolve supplier issues related to cost delivery capacity and quality in collaboration with cross functional teams
Partner with internal stakeholders to align sourcing activities with technical requirements and production schedules
Collaborate with finance on budgeting activities cost savings tracking and spend analysis
Track sourcing KPIs such as cost savings supplier performance and contract compliance
Support supply continuity planning including secondary sourcing and risk mitigation efforts
Place purchase orders and assist with resolving invoice and payment issues for assigned categories

Qualifications for Sourcing Specialist:

Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Finance or a related field
Certifications: APICS CPSM CSCP or similar professional certification (or progress toward certification)
Experience: 35 years of experience in sourcing procurement or supply chain roles with exposure to indirect spend and/or steel or fabrication categories
Experience sourcing steel products (plate sheet tube structural) or fabricated components
Exposure to working with domestic or regional steel suppliers or service centers
Working knowledge of steel markets fabrication processes or manufacturing supply chains
Experience supporting negotiations and managing supplier relationships
Strong analytical skills with experience in spend analysis or cost comparisons
Proficiency with ERP and sourcing tools (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics SAP Oracle Coupa or similar)
Understanding of the full procure to pay lifecycle