Sr. Sourcing Analyst - IT

What we need The Sr Sourcing Analyst is a high performing contributor who works with many suppliers with a focus on cost reduction, consistent high-quality, mutual efficiencies, and long-term opportunistic synergies. This role will be responsible for sourcing large-scale categories within Sourcing. What you’ll do Proactively seek out new suppliers/materials and capture market-driven cost saving opportunities through awareness of market drivers, negotiations, and synergistic opportunities, while simultaneously improving quality and operating efficiencies. Participate in new product development process as the primary purchasing resource for finding and selecting new product components and suppliers, with an aptitude for technical detail and manufacturing processes across a wide variety of raw material types. Meet with suppliers and provide data driven feedback on supplier performance. Assist Sourcing leadership in data gathering and analysis, providing recommendations and research in purchasing decisions of key materials. Promote a strong liaison with appropriate personnel across all business units and foster good working relationships with suppliers. Propose and help lead projects related to material cost reduction and quality improvement using a data-driven approach. Coordinate efforts among Sourcing, Production, and suppliers to reduce material costs while ensuring quality. Learn suppliers’ processes at a technical level to better identify mutually beneficial opportunities. Help build and issue forecasts of anticipated material consumption to external suppliers, sister-companies, and internal groups such as Finance. Assist and lead in accurately setting up new product details within internal systems. Maintain a holistic view in every purchasing decision or recommendation, protecting the interests of the company and balancing short-term and long-term benefits. Perform other duties as needed. What you have Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience. 4-6 years’ relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience. What you’re good at Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline. Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills. Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively. High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data. Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once. High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures. Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mohawk Industries, Inc.