Strategic Sourcing Specialist
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Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to Lead and manage the contractor & vendor selection process and maintain list of qualified vendors. Ensure the acquisition of high quality goods/services at the best possible prices by negotiating and monitoring contracts with selected suppliers. Manage continuous improvement initiatives that drive efficient and effective sourcing practices that will realize increased investment efficiency of monies spent and ensure fair value & service accountability.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure contract coverage for key services & goods
- Maintain list of qualified contractors
- Ensure storage of contracts in the proper systems
- Monitor & track expiration of contracts
- Benchmark operational costs to industry standards regarding RFQ process
- Communicate to Line of Business approved suppliers for key services & goods
- Conduct spend analysis to support & justify sourcing direction & related activities
- Develop supplier selection criteria & facilitate Line of Business through sourcing processes
- Manage & monitor organizational compliance with all established supplier agreements
- Serve as key sourcing liaison with Corporate Sourcing colleagues & manage the tracking/reporting of key departmental metrics
- Establish, direct & lead cross-functional teams in various sourcing categories to identify, select, negotiate, establish & source preferred supplier contracts, agreements, leases, supplies & services
- Identify, pursue, & maximize opportunities for realizing cost saving without sacrificing the quality, service & reliability expected of our suppliers
- Partner with Line of Business to demonstrate how Purchasing can help support overall business strategies
- Support the Supplier Diversity program & promotes the inclusion of diverse suppliers in all sourcing initiatives
- Resolve issues relating to receipts of order discrepancies regarding contracts
- Manage suppliers to achieve planned outcomes based on business needs & drive on-going improvement in supplier performance
- Represent on global & local project teams for changes that affect business needs relating to sourcing activities
- Coordinate sourcing activities for assigned commodities
- Develop reporting tools & metrics as needed to monitor the contract process
- Develop & maintain internal & external stakeholder relationships
- Maintain & develop department procedures according to cGMPs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- BS/BA in business, supply chain or related field
- Able to develop & manage action plans to achieve targets
- Must have COVID 19 Vaccination
- 5 years of experience in planning/purchasing or related field preferred
- Strong Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing Methodologies, Processes & Purchasing practices
- Strong Negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills; good presentation skills
- Computer skills including experience with Excel & electronic Material management systems
- Familiarity with SAP
- Proven process improvement & problem solving skills
- Willing to learn LEAN & Flow concepts & skills
