Job Title:  Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for establishing, developing, and positioning the supply base to support a high service level. This position will play a critical role in achieving cost containment, inventory, and supplier performance goals. Teamwork within the function and with related functions is necessary to ensure achievement of overall goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive key initiatives to achieve best total cost structure, quality, lead-time, payment terms and service by developing long-term supplier relationships and agreements.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives with end-to-end ownership of initiatives.
• Actively work with transitions departments and NPI teams in the incumbent Ametek HKP locations to determine and address key supply base needs.
• Develop and manage Requests for Proposal, Requests for Quotation and Requests for Information process in conjunction with team members.
• Participate and when necessary lead supplier negotiations when required by Materials Manager or Buyers.
• Develop an understanding of critical commodities and the associated market conditions, processes, suppliers, cost drivers, etc.
• Develop suppliers’ capabilities to improve quality, delivery, and cost structure.
• In conjunction with site teams, drive projects to assure our supply base is getting the right production load; establish supply base reduction plans or new supplier qualification plans as appropriate.
• Drive Supplier Assessment process with all site Supply Chain and Supplier Quality teams; develop grow/maintain/exit strategies for suppliers of key commodities.
• Provide guidance for implementation of Supplier Managed Inventory programs such as consignment and stock holding, and other functional and company-wide process improvements.
• Compile & publish supplier performance metrics and corrective action for KPI metrics such as: PPV, Supplier OTD and Quality, Inventory.
• Develop standardized sourcing and supply chain procedures and practices.
• Manage supplier compliance documentation and related activities.
• Strong experience to write, negotiate, and administer Long Term Agreements (LTA’s).
• Cost Savings And Value Creation :Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives, process improvements, and supplier partnerships.
• Drive initiatives to improve supply chain sustainability and resilience.
• Data Analysis And Reporting
  Utilize data analytics to monitor spend, supplier performance, and market conditions.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on sourcing performance and cost savings. Publish dashboard on regular cadence to support operation discussion

Experience and Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years in sourcing or purchasing.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required; lean manufacturing, i.e. internal & supplier Kanban implementation.
• Experience working with Oracle or similar ERP system required. Strong computer skills are a must, to include: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have a background leading initiatives in a Purchasing / Supply Chain organization in a manufacturing environment.
• Fundamental understanding of Purchasing and Supply Chain concepts.
• Demonstrated skill in negotiations, supplier management and long term agreement drafting.
• Experience in purchase of technical commodities and implementation of best practices.
• Proven team player who has demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: excellent communication, interpersonal skills, well developed problem-solving skills; solid organizational skills; and the demonstrated ability to be self-directed and effectively relate to all levels of an organization
• Knowledge of ISO9000 and CTPAT compliance requirements.
• Fully bilingual, English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience, proper documentation and availability to travel in different countries visiting suppliers, mainly in Mexico, USA and Canada.