Sourcing Specialist II

Sunrise Systems Inc

Columbus, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Candidate Sourcing, Capacity Management, Capacity Requirements Planning (CRP), Category Development, Coaching, Contract Analysis, Contract Approval, Contract Creation, Contract Negotiation, Contract Requirements, Cost Control, Data Processing, Delivery Management, Forecasting, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Legal, Machine Tool, Market Analysis, Marketing, Negotiation Skills, Order Delivery, Outsourcing, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Modeling, Procurement Management, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing
LOCATION
Columbus, IN
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Sourcing Specialist II
Job ID: 26-03392
Location: Columbus, IN, 47201
Duration: 06 months on W2 contract
 
Job Description:
 
Enter Summary:
 
Conducts complex analysis of markets, supply chains, and supply base; applies analysis to purchasing process improvement initiatives. Identifies qualified suppliers and executes sound source selection processes. Has regular interface with suppliers within area of responsibility andmaintains the supplier relationship. Understands how key purchasing principles are used toward assuring supply.
 
Key Responsibilities:
 
  • Independently carries out sourcing activities with full consideration for the impact of those activities on the end-to-end supply chain.
  • Executes sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established category/commodity strategies reflecting the optimum cost, quality, delivery.
  • Participates in sourcing and commodity strategy formulation.
  • Analyzes complex sourcing and purchasing initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high quality goods and services.
  • Prepares and presents to senior purchasing/sourcing leadership recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action.
  • Ensures consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.
  • Supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.
  • May lead a team of sourcing analysts and specialists at the business unit and/or international purchasing organization (IPO) regional level.
  • Leads analysis projects/initiatives providing coaching to less experienced analysts and specialists.
  • Negotiates select contracts.
  • Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers to the benefit of both parties.
  • Understands the importance of compliance and is alert to situations that can pose risk to Client Inc.
 
Qualifications and Competencies:
 
  • Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
  • Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization?s goals.
  • Negotiations Excellence - Utilizes tools and methods in negotiations to achieve Client stakeholder objectives and achieve a mutually agreed upon all contract terms between all parties.
  • New Product Development Sourcing - Leverages new product development process by executing the category team strategy when selecting suppliers to deliver the Value Package Introduction and meet timing, cost and quality targets.
  • Product Life Cycle Management - Identifies and executes changes to the product portfolio in response to evolving market dynamics and customer needs
  • Source to Pay Principles - Leverages key principles of the Source to Pay process to smoothly execute sourcing decisions, order placement, material/service acquisition and on-time payment of Suppliers. Sourcing - Utilizes the purchasing functional system to support the Request For Quote process and establish a Total Cost of Ownership comparison of suppliers based on the category strategy and define the supplier that is most likely to meet Client and customer's needs.
  • Supplier Capacity Management - Leverages Client marketing forecast processes and data required from suppliers for capacity planning; negotiates capacity requirements in supplier contracts to deliver the lowest Total Cost of Ownership; links interrelationship between capacity management and product quality; assesses suppliers to ensure that they are capable of meeting Client total demand for both production and aftermarket.
  • Supplier Contract Development - Creates contracts to cover commercial and legal relationship between Client and supplier; incorporates commercial requirements and laws of regions, drive consensus amongst stakeholders and develops a mutually agreed and legally approved contract created using a Direct Supplier Supply Agreement (DSA) and the C-Review Process and Negotiations Excellence skill.
  • Supplier Contract Management - Assesses and enforces contractual terms and conditions; monitors key performance indicators throughout the term of the contract to ensure we reach the intended value of the contract; manages supplier delivery of product to Client requirements.
  • Supplier Tooling Management - Manages supplier tooling strategy by noting the impact on Total
 
Value Performance throughout the product life cycle to accurate piece price, leverages Client owned tooling procedure and ensures continuance of supply from that supplier or another by use of that specific tooling, by using proper Letters of Intent and bailment agreements; tracks andmaintains inventory of which tooling Client has paid for and owns.
 
Education:
 
  • College, university, or equivalent degree in supply chain management or a related subject required.
 
Contact:
Madhu Sudhan J:  madhu.s@sunrisesys.com | 319-242-4032 | URL: www.sunrisesys.com

About the Company

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Sunrise Systems Inc

Sunrise Systems was founded in 1990 with a clear vision to deliver world-class staffing service solutions in all labor categories, including IT consulting and solutions; all with the commitment to provide service that exceeds expectations and become the most trusted name in the industry. More than two and a half decades later, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of the staffing industry. Combining our deep industry expertise, insights, and global resources, we have partnered with our clients to connect them with top professionals across several different industries.

We provide cost-effective Managed Staffing Solutions, Information Technology and Information Technology Consulting Services to several Fortune 500 companies and U.S. Government agencies. We provide our clients with flexible engagement models and customized products that are budget and time specific. Understanding the challenges that every business faces, we offer our services either on-site at the clients' site or from one of our globally distributed technology centers. Our onshore and offshore development capabilities ensure that we excel at meeting customer requirements every single time.

Our collective business experience spans over two and a half decades and ranges from:

  • Business, management, and technical fields
  • Information technology consulting and software solutions.
  • Providing strategic support for the development and long-term growth of new business ventures across several industries including but not limited to; accounting, banking, finance, and recruitment.
  • Motivating technology staff and establishing partnerships with Fortune 500 companies

Sunrise Systems has a vast range of competence in:

  • Design, development, and support of cloud-based solutions from simple to highly complexed
  • Database administration of multi-platform applications, complex databases, and web-based environments that include all aspects of installation, planning, maintenance, and monitoring.
  • Data processing and data migration
  • Application re-engineering and platform migration
  • Working with the Information Systems and end-user communities at all levels to resolve issues and establish consensus.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
http://www.sunrisesys.com/