Site Sourcing Specialist

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Shift: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM [Lunch: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM]

• Participate in or lead special projects related to the Sourcing function such as management of site-specific commodities, documentation and compliance management, resourcing activities, and/or supplier rationalization activities.
• Monitor direct material variances to inform finance and bid and proposal teams.
• Enter and maintain sourcing rules/parameters in the ERP system.
• Participate in identifying productivity actions with site sourcing management and bring back information to the regional commodity teams.
• Provide inputs on site needs through frequent contact with users.
• Obtain samples and coordinate APQP/PPAP qualification process with quality and engineering.
• Assist in material changeover activities when supplier resourcing or rationalization is done.
• Provide site-level documentation to the regional commodity teams (e.g., engineering drawings, specifications, quality requirements, etc.).
• Request and review the company fixed asset report on a monthly basis with site sourcing management.
• Assist with documentation projects for business process improvements and site compliance.
• Be the first level escalation point to assist the Supply Chain Group with supplier-related issues.
• Manage invoice discrepancies, engineering change requests, claims, and chargebacks.
• Manage site-specific commodities and services when assigned, which may involve RFI/RFQ and supplier qualification activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or General Education Degree required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Economics, or Finance preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing, transportation, or heavy construction industry experience.
• Minimum 2 years of purchasing experience.

• Ability to work unsupervised and manage cross-functional teams.
• Ability to present information clearly and tailor it for a variety of audiences.
• Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues and create solutions.
• Ability to respond positively to feedback and recommend changes in process and procedures as needed.
• Familiarity with the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), import and export laws, incoterms, exchange rates, and methodologies used in project management, material planning, and quality.
• Proficiency in using a personal computer and standard Microsoft Office software at an intermediate level (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Familiarity with large ERP systems (Oracle, JD Edwards, SAP, Baan).
• Familiarity with ERP report out software/tools (Crystal reports, Power BI).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple issues at once.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external parties with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to work in an ISO/IRIS quality system environment.

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