Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are searching for one Sourcing Specialist for a large manufacturer in the Cranberry Twp, PA area.

Job duties:

• Manage supplier subcontracts through evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing and project management.

• Resolve commercial and technical supplier issues and actions serving as liaison between supplier and company.

• Create detailed supplier evaluation and risk analysis and present supplier recommendations to management and stakeholders.

• Identify supplier capability gaps and create corresponding development and maturation plan to support projects.

• Lead Supply chain efforts for proposal teams. Create opportunity-specific sourcing strategy with Program Management.

• Develop, negotiate, and author subcontracts for major equipment managing the technical exceptions and customer flow-downs.

• Manage subcontractor performance on existing subcontracts to ensure contract compliance; develop and enforce corrective actions/resolutions for contract issues.

• Monitor project cost performance and implement procurement strategies designed to reduce current and future project costs.

• Identify and track cost savings/overruns and facilitate resolution between engineering and subcontract supplier.

Requirements for the Sourcing Specialist:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or related field and minimum 8 years’ experience managing large-scale subcontracts in transit environment or related field, or equivalent education and experience.

• Advanced MS Excel modeling.

• Developed logical and critical thinking skills including the ability to develop, analyze and draw conclusions to problems requiring quantitative results.

• Advanced interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills within cross-cultural work environment.

• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office products ERP Systems (preferably Syteline).

This is a temp to hire opportunity. Initially the role will require you to work onsite. Once hired on by the company, the role will transition to hybrid.

$43-46/hr

Apply now if you are interested in this Sourcing Specialist in the Cranberry Twp, PA area.

Pay Details: $43.00 to $46.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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