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Albany International Corp. · 3 months ago

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Rochester, NH, 03867, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Albany International Corp. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist responsible for supporting all AEC commodity sourcing activities. The role involves supplier analysis, cultivating strategic supplier relationships, global sourcing of direct materials, and contract negotiation aimed at driving cost savings and ensuring customer/supplier satisfaction.

3D PrintingIndustrialManufacturingTextiles

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Development of strategic sourcing strategies as it relates to specific supplier commodities

Manage sourcing activities from RFQ through project execution

Negotiate Supply Agreements/Contracts: Lead complex negotiations for supply agreements and contracts, ensuring favorable terms that align with organizational objectives

Develop Strategic Sourcing Initiatives: Formulate and implement advanced sourcing strategies with in various commodities to optimize cost efficiency and supply reliability

Oversee Price and Cost Analysis: Direct comprehensive price and cost analysis for commercial and government contracts, ensuring compliance and competitiveness while balancing best value

Negotiate Long term contract pricing and terms and conditions

Identify new sources of supply and/or opportunities that meet the performance and delivery standards

Address Complex Challenges: Utilize extensive experience to solve intricate problems, successfully negotiating the best prices and terms in critical situations

Develop, manage, and implement performance measures and audit processes for new and current suppliers. Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers and actively participate in quality audits at these strategic suppliers

Manage Supplier Performance and Relationships: Establish and nurture strategic supplier relationships, focusing on performance management to ensure alignment with organizational goals

Monitor Technological Advancements: Track and assess the development of new technologies relevant to procurement, ensuring the organization remains competitive and innovative

Communicate Effectively Across Levels: Utilize exceptional verbal and written communication skills to ensure timely and effective interaction with AEC and supplier personnel at all levels

Champion Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing costs and enhancing supply chain efficiencies across operations

Report Savings Achievements: Provide detailed reports on savings achievements through monthly statistics and quarterly summaries, communicating successes to stakeholders

Bridge R+T with the PDC for supply chain activities to ensure smooth transitions between the two. (MRL/TRL)

Qualification

Strategic sourcing strategiesContract negotiationSupplier relationship managementPriceCost analysisPerformance measures implementationContinuous improvementEffective communication

Required

Ability to work reliably in a remote setting prior to selection of a physical working environment

Experience in supplier analysis and cultivating strategic supplier relationships

Experience in global sourcing of direct materials

Experience in contract negotiation driving cost savings

Ability to contribute to successful project execution while meeting individual/organizational goals

Development of strategic sourcing strategies as it relates to specific supplier commodities

Manage sourcing activities from RFQ through project execution

Lead complex negotiations for supply agreements and contracts, ensuring favorable terms that align with organizational objectives

Formulate and implement advanced sourcing strategies within various commodities to optimize cost efficiency and supply reliability

Direct comprehensive price and cost analysis for commercial and government contracts, ensuring compliance and competitiveness while balancing best value

Negotiate long term contract pricing and terms and conditions

Identify new sources of supply and/or opportunities that meet the performance and delivery standards

Utilize extensive experience to solve intricate problems, successfully negotiating the best prices and terms in critical situations

Develop, manage, and implement performance measures and audit processes for new and current suppliers

Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic suppliers and actively participate in quality audits at these strategic suppliers

Establish and nurture strategic supplier relationships, focusing on performance management to ensure alignment with organizational goals

Track and assess the development of new technologies relevant to procurement, ensuring the organization remains competitive and innovative

Utilize exceptional verbal and written communication skills to ensure timely and effective interaction with AEC and supplier personnel at all levels

Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing costs and enhancing supply chain efficiencies across operations

Provide detailed reports on savings achievements through monthly statistics and quarterly summaries, communicating successes to stakeholders

Bridge R+T with the PDC for supply chain activities to ensure smooth transitions between the two

Company

Albany International Corp.

Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.

Founded in 1895

Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.albint.com/

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