Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

Location:

Lynchburg, VA, US

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Belvac’s proven technology is utilized worldwide in the 2 piece aluminum beverage can industry. With over 60 years of innovation in the industry, Belvac has provided their customers with sustainable solutions. Supplying can makers with Cupping, Body making, Trimming, Decorating, Bottom Rim Coating, Necking, Shaping and inspection technology. Our machinery is utilized in the beverage, food, beauty, and aerosol industry worldwide.

Belvac is dedicated to providing customers with the highest performing machinery for the lowest cost of operation. With over 300 employees across seven locations worldwide, Belvac is able to support customers in real time in over 150+ countries.

General Function: The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for supporting the overall strategic sourcing initiatives for New Products, Capacity Expansion, Can Line Integration, and existing Production Operations to ensure quality, cost, and delivery are met. The position will support Supplier selection, Supplier contract creation and negotiation, Supplier Management, and overall commodity management. The individual will support all new Supplier screening and required document management for new Suppliers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in development of sourcing strategies for assigned categories
• Assist in the identification, selection, qualification, and onboarding of new suppliers
• Monitor external factors that influence materials/services pricing and availability
• Analyze Category Spend and identify opportunities
• Deliver savings, process improvements and improved commercial terms
• Ability to quickly analyze, validate, and manage large amounts of data, for problem solving, project and decision support, and trend analysis
• Create RFQ packages and distribute to Suppliers
• Act as escalation point for delivery and pricing issues
• Complete vetting of all new Suppliers and ensure correct creation of Supplier within ERP and maintain document storage
• Understand and use Inventory, Manufacturing, Engineering and Financial systems, within ERP
• Support an environment that fosters teamwork, flexibility and change
• Act as business liaison between Suppliers and Belvac
• Assure Supplier visits and all associated contacts within the company, as related to the Purchasing function, are within the scope of professional business, and within the Belvac Ethics Policy, as defined

Skills and Abilities:

• Initiative:
  Identify what needs to be done & complete before being asked
• Problem Solving:
  Identify problems and use good judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations
• Critical Thinking
  
  Skills:
  
  Analyze, draw conclusions & makes recommendations based on data
• Attention to Detail:
  Complete tasks with a concern for all the details involved; monitor and check work to meet high standards. Is thorough and conscientious
• Service Excellence or Responsiveness:
  Meet and exceed expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Consistently show a passion for getting things done and meeting commitments

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business or technical field; and a minimum of 3 years of purchasing and/or sourcing experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Technical ability to read drawings is required
• Prior Machining or Fabrication experience is preferred
• APICS or SCM Certification is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office required

Work Arrangement :
Onsite

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits:
Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term…