client wants someone who has worked with an engineering team.
Additional Notes:
Helping create processes and procedures
Creating documentation standards
Ability to work across multiple functional teams like executive leadership, manufacturing, engineering, science, etc.
Someone with excellent communication
Travel is mostly during the spring
Drive sourcing initiatives to identify and evaluate new suppliers, optimizing supply cost, quality and performance outcomes.
Design and conduct Requests for Quotation & Proposal (RFQ/Ps).
Manage multiple sourcing initiatives ensuring on time and on budget delivery.
Negotiate supplier contracts in line with Supply Chain strategy.
Execute implementation process for onboarding selected vendor(s).
Proactively build strong partnerships with stakeholders in Engineering, Product Development, Operations and Finance to understand business needs and drive best supply cost/performance decisions.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to mitigate risk and optimize opportunities.
Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new product/material releases.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.
Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.
Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Education and Experience:
3+ years Sourcing experience.
Experience working for a manufacturer.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related technical field.