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Mindlance · 1 month ago

Sourcing and Procurement Specialist

Findlay Township, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Mindlance is a company focused on sourcing and procurement activities, and they are seeking a Sourcing and Procurement Specialist. The role involves appraising and improving purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with policies while achieving the best overall value.

Human Resources

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to deliver a competitive advantage within the North American market and apply advanced sourcing and procurement best practices towards operational excellence

Conduct RFQ’s, negotiate pricing and contractual terms

Issue purchase orders and actively support the full procure to-pay cycle

Maintain full compliance with all applicable regulations when purchasing for U.S. Government and defense-related programs

Follow-up PO acknowledgement, delivery status and solve delivery problems and schedule changes. Keep ERP system updated to reflect any change

Ensure all invoices are received promptly to support accurate processing and cash-flow management

Facilitate the resolution of AP, logistics and customs issues related to purchase orders

Improve key performance metrics for NA region such as on-time delivery, savings against budget, year-over-year deflation, payment terms, cost of failure and liquidated damage claims related to suppliers’ delays

Develop reports, analyze spend and apply sourcing and procurement methodologies to identify opportunities for cost-reduction and cash flows improvements

Resolve contractual and supplier disputes where they occur, protecting the interests of the business and engaging legal Business Partners where required

Develop a strong relationship with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Project Management, Quality, and other internal and external stakeholders

Lead and maintain meetings, reviews and communicate about project status

Effectively collaborate with regional stakeholders and global sourcing members to interpret requirements, define, develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies to further enhance business performance and outcomes

Qualification

Commercial sourcingContract negotiationSupplier managementPurchase order executionData analysisSAPAnalytical skillsM/S Office skillsCommunicationNegotiation skills

Required

Flexibility to travel up to 10%, supporting both domestic and international business needs

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in business related areas

Minimum of 2 years' experience in commercial sourcing, procurement, supplier management and contract negotiation or 1 year experience plus MBA / master's degree in relevant field

Experience in purchase order execution

Ability to be proactive and negotiate with vendors/supplies when needed

Fundamental knowledge of sourcing and procurement process