Three Point Solutions
Sourcing Specialist II
Three Point Solutions, Plymouth, MN, United States
Job title : Sourcing Specialist II
Client : Sports Vehicle Manufacturing Company
Duration : 12 months + potential to extend or convert
Location : Plymouth, MN 55442
Work Arrangement: Onsite Mon-Thurs for training period (approximately first 6-8 weeks) then opportunity for hybrid upon manager discretion (required onsite 3+ days a week)
Top skills/requirements:
Leadership
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Client : Sports Vehicle Manufacturing Company
Duration : 12 months + potential to extend or convert
Location : Plymouth, MN 55442
Work Arrangement: Onsite Mon-Thurs for training period (approximately first 6-8 weeks) then opportunity for hybrid upon manager discretion (required onsite 3+ days a week)
Top skills/requirements:
- Project management
- Negotiation, supplier relationship management
- Effective quoting and awarding disciplines
- As a Sourcing Specialist II, you will manage the supply base to ensure that all suppliers meet our four sourcing priorities: Delivery, Quality, New Product Integration, and Cost Competitiveness.
- As well as lead coordination of resources and schedules cross-functionally to support production vehicles.
- Working with the commodity team, you will execute according to established commodity strategy.
Leadership
- Lead coordination of resources between multiple departments to assist in the development, launch, production, and continuation support of production vehicles from multiple facilities.
- Conduct business within established supplier relationships.
- Identify and communicate internally any supplier concerns or opportunities. Support cost recovery initiatives.
- Support problem resolution discussions with suppliers and ensures the adequacy and timeliness of supplier correction action plans.
- Support development and implementation of supplier contracts.
- Provide research and input so the commodity leader can assess supplier capability and fit.
- Coordinate the implementation of cost reduction projects, supplier exits, and tool transitions.
- Monitor cost, schedule, technical, and drawing release status of projects and lead corrective actions as required.
- Enter cost changes, assign selected suppliers, and support sourcing projects.
- Prepare and solicit requests for quotes and proposals based on the defined commodity strategy.
- Coordinate and communicate new component releases and design changes with suppliers.
- Ensures that tooling is appropriate based on cost and quality requirements. Negotiate tooling cost with global suppliers.
- Perform cost analysis to identify opportunities.
- Execute on approved cost reduction projects. Maintain and measure cost reduction projects in VIP tracker. Work with suppliers to resolve price and invoice discrepancies.
- Support supplier quality function in determining root cause, necessary containment and counter measure activities for quality related issues.
- Monitor and drive supplier performance for assigned categories to ensure suppliers are meeting Client requirements for quality and delivery.
- Help support part shortages and delivery issues when necessary.
- Monitor supplier lead-times and production capacity improvement initiatives to ensure schedule flexibility.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business Administration or technical area
- APICS CPIM and/or ISM C.P.M./A.P.P. desired.
- 2+ years of purchasing or relevant experience (sales, engineering, etc.)
- Effective negotiation, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated willingness to lead with a strong ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
- Proven tactical expertise with a strong track record in project and execution.
- Excellent written & verbal communication within team and cross-functionally.
- Highly organized and effective in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to professionally represent Client by developing productive working relationships with suppliers.
- Capable of reading and interpreting engineering documentation and technical data.
- Fundamental knowledge of MAPICS MRP and web-based business systems desired.
- Experienced in presentation abilities, including PowerPoint development. Expected to present to sourcing leadership.
- Knowledge of project management tools and ability to assist in tasks assigned by Project Managers.
- Fast-paced office environment.
- 5-25% travel may be required
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