Job Details

Sourcing Specialist (Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Operations)

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and assist with restructuring BOMs, configuration management processes, and RFQs used to purchase Small Parts and Accessory Kits.
• In this role you will use your experience or expertise, in conjunction with Schenectady, Greenville and Houston engineering, to realign our small parts and accessory parts kits BOMs to more effectively purchase this equipment.
• You will also develop should-cost tools and RFQ templates to drive supplier cost and price transparency.
• You will be required to collaborate aggressively and seamlessly with various external and internal stakeholders.
• These stakeholders include, but are not limited to: suppliers, 3rd party consultants, buyers, commodity leaders, engineers and configuration management personnel to facilitate this task.

Responsibilities (continued)

• Assist with the development and execution of the long-term strategy for MSD Fluid Systems small parts and Accy. parts kits.
• Collaborate with engineering and 3rd parties to align parts into kits and/or to buy parts directly from OEMs.
• Integrate commodity strategies into the engineering BOM structures to facilitate more impactful purchasing.
• Assist with RFQs and drive supplier selection, development, and overall supplier management with the technology partners or team members and in accordance with the business strategy.
• Work closely with the cross-functional team and key stakeholders, in order to ensure the growth of this business segment by having strategic agreements in place and operating smoothly.
• Analyze strategic opportunities of cross-business spend aggregation.
• Identify opportunities and leverage best practices to improve processes and tools.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent knowledge / experience
• Preferred experience in Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Operations or other applicable field

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in working across cultures, functional teams with ability to handle multiple projects in compressed timeframes
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interface effectively with cross-functions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven analytical skill set and strategic mind set
• Highly motivated / results / metrics driven with demonstrated influencing skills
• Proactive self-starter and change agent
• Demonstrated tendency to challenge the status quo and drive constant improvement
• Strong problem solving capabilities with ability to deliver results for multiple projects on time
• Strong quantitative skills with a focus on data-driven decision making

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