Specialist, Sourcing
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JOB SUMMARY:
Partners with the Sourcing team and suppliers to verify orders are delivered in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The Specialist will generate reports and consistently update the Sourcing team and requesters on expedited requests for services, parts, and equipment. This role handles requests for inquiry and potential purchases, reviews a wide range of purchase requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, preparing bid specifications; issues bid requests and reviews quotations, interprets purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, as a specialist in assigned categories, which require a high degree of technical knowledge. Resolves technical and pricing issues and ensures predetermined schedules are met. Develops and maintains necessary records and files for efficient operation.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required
EXPERIENCE: 2+ years general commodity buying experience required. MRO experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience,
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CPM, CPSM Preferred
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Communication Skills – Ability to read, interpret and analyze general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write; reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information in various settings; one-on-one, small groups; customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
MS Excel: Intermediate knowledge (Pivot tables, Vlookup, and Data Analysis)
MS PowerPoint: Ability to take analytical information and place information on a power to effectively communicate upward.
Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.
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