At 印慣敘, we believe in pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement and methodologies to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers.
We are seeking a Sr. Sourcing Specialist to support capital purchases and construction projects for the construction and facilities organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital and construction projects, collaborating with key internal stakeholders.
* Maintain strategic relationships with suppliers to optimize the value of products and services supporting business unit requirements, driving continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures.
* Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department, including payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
* Negotiate and manage capital and construction contracts from RFP through completion.
* Ensure contract performance by understanding interrelationships between contracts and terms, applying creativity and sound business judgment.
* Perform project control tasks such as project budgeting and scheduling.
* Identify and execute cost reduction projects, planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and providing updates.
* Develop and implement management programs to continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base.
* Conduct advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category-managed supplies.
* Analyze business processes and develop models to improve cost efficiency.
* Conduct market research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
* Source and onboard new suppliers to serve dynamic programs with rapidly evolving business needs.
* Serve as a focal point for contractor management, supporting contractors badging and communication.
* Identify opportunities for contractor management process improvement.
* Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories.
* Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions and improve efficiencies for assigned categories.
* Resolve invoice issues and ensure timely payment to vendors.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent; or 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following fields: engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations, or supply chain management.
* Familiarity or experience in purchasing or similar procurement-related fields.
* Familiarity or experience in industrial engineering, construction management, and/or facilities management.
* Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
* Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
* Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed, with up to 20% travel required.
* Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
Note:
Applicants must be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to conform to U.S. Government export regulations.