Global Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, onboard, and manage suppliers as assigned. This includes requesting and checking supplier statements, credit reports, contracts, non-disclosure agreements, supplier extranet setup, freight forwarder setup, and working with the legal team on contract redlines.
• Update and maintain supplier documentation in Agile, Vendorful, and any other relevant systems.
• Develop strong relationships with assigned suppliers.
• Support assigned category managers with tactical and administrative tasks.
• Support assigned category managers with New Product Development (NPD) project tasks.
• Request for Quote (RFQ) creation, submission, monitoring, and analysis; sending and requesting product samples to and from potential suppliers; initial purchase order (PO) requests.
• Analyze system data and check for accuracy, completion, and detail.
• Create cost comparisons and pricing analyses.
• Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.

Job Qualification Requirements

• Bachelors degree in supply chain or related field and one year of relevant experience. 
• APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) certification, or CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) certification a plus.
• Understanding of supply chain processes and best practices.
• Project management and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated supplier management skills.
• Must be able to work and effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers.
• Ability to lead and effectively manage cross functional teams.
• Drive for continuous improvement.
• Must be able to manage multiple cross functional projects at once. 

Physical Demand Requirements

Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.