Sr. Sourcing Analyst

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Purpose and Scope

This position is directly accountable for creating a long-term competitive advantage through the development and management of a supply base that provides quality products/services that meet/exceed expectation to help advance the business with lowest total cost.

Responsibilities

• Regional supplier development to support global Commodity Sourcing Strategies.
• Negotiate price, quantity, and delivery with suppliers.
• Develop and maintain strong internal customer and external supplier relationships to advance long term valued added supplier partners.
• Supplier performance management.
• Total cost of ownership reduction in areas of cost, inventory, quality, service, and innovation.
• Execute sourcing events including issuing RFQ, analyzing data from proposals, negotiating terms and conditions, and preparing NDAs.
• Develop and finalize supply agreement and service level agreements in accordance with business, financial, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive resolution of SAP transactional issues related to purchase to pay process between plant/purchasing and supplier.

Technical/Functional Skills

Interpersonal & team skills

Communication

Supplier management and collaboration

Negotiating

Continuous improvement process

Project management

Proposal writing

ERP/SAP knowledge

Education / Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Marketing, Business, Engineering or Manufacturing with 5+ years’ experience in related field.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.