Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

Sandvik Mining, Parts & Services, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist.

Location: Alachua, Florida, United States of America

Sandvik Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and infrastructure industries. To continue attracting, engaging, and developing top talents in a relevant way for our business, we're now making a move towards an even more employee-centric, digital and agile approach.

At Parts and Services Sandvik, our focus is on delivering tailored aftermarket solutions that are specifically designed and engineered to meet the unique needs of our customers worldwide. Our comprehensive offerings encompass a wide range of products, including parts, digital solutions, services, and maintenance support. What sets us apart is our global presence and OEM advantage, enabling us to provide unmatched value to our customers. With our deep understanding of Sandvik's equipment and industry expertise, we leverage the collective knowledge of skilled individuals and integrate streamlined processes and systems. We do whatever it takes to ensure equipment runs and operates at its full potential.

About the Role

We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to provide expertise in sourcing processes and contract management, taking responsibility for both strategic and operational sourcing activities. In this role, you will deliver value through strong analytical and commercial leadership in the sourcing and procurement of suppliers, while providing timely and effective guidance and mentoring to stakeholders. You will play a key role in ensuring successful sourcing outcomes and driving continuous improvement across procurement activities. This position is based in Alachua, Florida (USA), and follows a hybrid working model in line with local policies, currently consisting of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Areas of Responsibility

• Ensure that the strategic and operational sourcing tasks are performed in a timely manner.
• Lead the development and on-going management of multiple and simultaneous supplier selection and negotiation processes, ensuring key stakeholder involvement in the determination of requirements, specifications, selection criteria, review of proposals and negotiations.
• Support the successful delivery of sourcing project outcomes through use of rigorous and systematic processes and timely project completion, while managing the effective delivery of projects by determining project timelines, objectives and directing activities of project teams, keeping all members and stakeholders informed of progress.
• Lead and support peers, providing guidance on all matters within the sourcing process and day-to-day strategic and operational activities. Act as process leader for continued sourcing process improvement, while effectively manage stakeholders and build strong team relationships and trust with internal customers.
• Develop sourcing strategies, processes, and analysis techniques, while ensuring procurement decisions support needs of key users and stakeholders.
• Conduct and implement contract management for assigned contracts.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone commercially astute with demonstrated business acumen and an in-depth understanding of Sourcing processes with high level of initiative and self-motivation and the ability to see the big picture yet focus on the detail. You demonstrate leadership and lead the team to become outcome focused.

Minimum 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing of goods and services is essential, advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and basic knowledge of contracts or contract law. A Degree qualified or progressing towards qualification in a related field (supply chain, engineering, finance, management) or demonstrated strategic sourcing experience is desirable.

You will have a high level of effective communication with management and staff at all levels and strong negotiation skills and internal stakeholder development. You can perform under pressure and respond quickly to requests whilst achieving effective results, display professionalism, honesty & integrity.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and on an indefinite basis going forward. Please note that we cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package, including:

• Health care coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, telemedicine) starting 30 days after hire.
• Paid vacation with up to 80 hours rollover.
• Paid parental leave (eligibility after 12 months).
• 401(k) with 5% annual salary contribution + 50% match on the first 6% starting 90 days after hire.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• A diverse, inclusive workplace where innovation thrives.