Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Core
Develop and execute global sourcing strategies to improve service, quality, and total cost of ownership across a global spend portfolio.
Role type
Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist
Builds
Global supply base, supplier contracts, and cost-saving initiatives
Domain
Procurement / Supply Chain Management
Required skills
Global sourcing strategy, supplier qualification, contract negotiation, cost analysis, market benchmarking, supplier performance management, make vs buy analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Innovation management, new product development support, continuous improvement, ERP system management
Technologies
ERP systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, travel to suppliers for qualification, manage supplier collaboration for innovation, execute projects for price savings, lead cost excellence processes, support new product development, conduct competitor and industry analysis, collaborate with R&D and manufacturing, resolve quality and delivery issues, conduct benchmarking, negotiate supplier contracts, drive supply base reduction, maintain vendor records, perform make vs buy analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
