Swagelok · 4 hours ago
Associate Sourcing Specialist
Solon, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSwagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. The Associate Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing supplier relationships and leveraging commodity expertise to source products and services in alignment with business requirements and objectives.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for overall supplier management for a group of commodities or suppliers including the establishment of blanket orders (negotiation of pricing, lot size, lead-time, and other business terms) with process capable suppliers to enable effective and efficient supply replenishment, which satisfy internal customer requirements and enable on-time fulfillment of customer orders
Maintain exceptional relationships with suppliers while aggressively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Swagelok expectations
With management guidance, develop sourcing strategies and recommend supplier selection decisions
Maintains critical supplier system data such as lead times, pricing and purchase order maintenance and approval
Participate in the negotiation process including strategy planning and negotiation execution
Develop a thorough expertise for assigned spend categories. Understand market trends and conditions and availability of capable suppliers
Manage major part transitions from incumbent to new suppliers as required while achieving inventory, production operations, and fulfillment strategy objectives. Provide regular progress reports on the implementation of sourcing strategies
Implement supplier risk management strategies in alignment with the Sourcing Risk Management matrix
Manage, as needed, the supplier scheduling function for problem suppliers, new suppliers, or during transition between suppliers
Represent Global Sourcing on new product development teams while driving the maximum utilization of preferred suppliers
Support the development and implementation of special projects to enhance the performance of the department
Participate in the evaluation of potential suppliers by assessing the facilities, procedures, business systems, personnel, quality, financial, delivery, and manufacturing capabilities to ensure alignment with Swagelok expectations
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field (purchasing, marketing, business, engineering, etc.) and 3+ years relevant work experience
Strong computer skills and understanding of MRP/business systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Well-developed problem-solving abilities
Professional presence
Strong Business acumen
Ability to effectively deploy all sourcing-related policies, procedures and methodologies
Benefits
Health and wellness
Compensation
Retirement planning
Supplemental rewards
Company
Swagelok
Swagelok industrial fluid system products and engineering services have helped the world contain, control, and transfer liquids and gases in critical applications since 1947.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Art Anton
CEO
Chris Miklich
Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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