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Sourcing Specialist

Axelon Services Corporation

Findlay Township, PA

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SKILLS
Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Billing, Budgeting, Business Administration, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Data Analysis, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Expense Analysis, Expense Reports, Finance, Government, Improvement Metrics, International Business, Legal, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Pivot Tables, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Procurement Management, Procurement Strategy, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, SAP, Sourcing Strategy, Systems Maintenance, Technical Analysis, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vlookups, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Findlay Township, PA
POSTED
12 days ago


Pay Rate: $39.34 per hour



Summary:

  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Work Mode: Hybrid
  • Location: Findlay Township, PA
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week, 8am - 5pm, 3 days on-site per week


Responsibilities:

  • Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to deliver a competitive advantage within the North American market and apply advanced sourcing and procurement best practices towards operational excellence.
  • Conduct RFQs, negotiate pricing and contractual terms.
  • Issue purchase orders and actively support the full procure-to-pay cycle.
  • Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulations when purchasing for U.S. Government and defense-related programs.
  • Follow-up on PO acknowledgments, delivery status, and solve delivery problems and schedule changes. Keep ERP system updated to reflect any change.
  • Ensure all invoices are received promptly to support accurate processing and cash-flow management.
  • Facilitate the resolution of AP, logistics, and customs issues related to purchase orders.
  • Improve key performance metrics for the NA region such as on-time delivery, savings against budget, year-over-year deflation, payment terms, cost of failure, and liquidated damage claims related to suppliers’ delays.
  • Develop reports, analyze spend, and apply sourcing and procurement methodologies to identify opportunities for cost-reduction and cash flow improvements.
  • Resolve contractual and supplier disputes where they occur, protecting the interests of the business and engaging legal Business Partners where required.
  • Develop a strong relationship with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Project Management, Quality, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead and maintain meetings, reviews, and communicate about project status.
  • Effectively collaborate with regional stakeholders and global sourcing members to interpret requirements, define, develop, and implement sourcing and procurement strategies to further enhance business performance and outcomes.


Requirements:

  • Flexibility to travel up to 10%, supporting both domestic and international business needs.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in business-related areas.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in commercial sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiation or 1 year experience plus MBA/master’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience in purchase order execution.
  • Ability to be proactive and negotiate with vendors/suppliers when needed.
  • Fundamental knowledge of sourcing and procurement process.


Preferred Skills:

  • Following up and expediting the procurement process from purchase to delivery.
  • Solid MS Office skills including Excel formulas, VLOOKUP, and pivot table knowledge.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation and report preparation skills.
  • Excellent negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
  • Ability to execute sourcing and procurement tasks across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to assess supplier technical capability, supplier capacity, and develop new suppliers.
  • Data analysis skills.
  • Knowledge of SAP.

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Axelon Services Corporation

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