eTeam · 1 month ago
Sourcing Specialist II
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expeTeam is a staffing company seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead the assessment of opportunities and develop sourcing strategies. The role involves managing supplier relationships, executing sourcing strategies, and providing mentorship to sourcing personnel.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Strategy Development: Collaborating with key customers and cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment, or services, including regional and enterprise-wide initiatives
Strategy Execution: Developing requests for quotations and proposals, analyzing supplier responses, and working with cross-functional teams to determine the best solutions for awarding contracts and agreements
Negotiation: Engaging with middle and upper-level management of suppliers and manufacturers, demonstrating a proficient understanding of 's contractual terms and conditions. This includes driving cost avoidance and savings through supplier negotiations and process efficiencies
Change Management: Participating in change management strategies with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing strategies
Relationship Management: Managing supplier relationships at a strategic level and maintaining effective interfaces with internal business partners, external customers, and suppliers
Supplier Management: Overseeing post-award supplier activities, settlements, claims, or disputes, and maintaining purchase orders and agreements. This includes handling invoice mismatches, price changes, amendments, and change orders
Subject Matter Expertise: Staying abreast of commodities, sources of supply, diversity opportunities, and market conditions that may impact future procurement for assigned categories
Mentorship: Providing assistance and cross-training to sourcing personnel on procurement tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree + 5-10 years related work experience in Supply Chain
Preferred
Certified Purchasing Manager and/or Certified Professional in Supply Management
Major utility experience supporting projects and outages and capital projects
Sourcing engineered equipment for power plants
Demonstrated business and financial expertise
Excellent contract negotiation skills
Detail oriented
Strong planning/organizational skills
Strong problem-solving/analytical skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills
Cost and financial analysis skills
Good business acumen
Strong working knowledge of electric utility plant operations
Previous strategic sourcing and contracting experience
Project and contract management experience
Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership, and team-building skills
Experience with e-sourcing tools (PowerAdvocate) and ERP systems (CAS, Maximo)
Technical working knowledge of power plant equipment
Operational Excellence
Company
eTeam
eTeam is a staffing agency that also provides payrolling services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-12-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Swetta Bhatt
CEO APAC & India
Aanchal Thakur
Chief Customer Officer
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