Halo · 15 hours ago
Sourcing Specialist, Promotional Products
IL
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Management of strategic sourcing and suppliers/factories development for new and existing product categories.
Understanding of production capacities, lead-times, and shipping timeframes and ability to negotiate all of them.
Obtaining quotes from different suppliers/factories internationally
Maintain current knowledge of the relevant product category, material and new or potential markets
Ability to collect and analyze all cost-related factors including design; sampling; invoices; freight, duties and taxes; 3rd party testing; inspections, and any other direct acquisition costs – processes bid requests.
Negotiating price, quantity, and delivery schedules with factories/suppliers.
Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns.
Generating quote comparisons and contributing to internal supplier selection based on the quotes.
Providing solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.
Matches product opportunities according to the capabilities of overseas agents and factories.
Monitors all activities related to import projects to ensure adherence to final production schedules.
Provides regular and timely responses and updates to internal stakeholders, with an emphasis on sales teams and product development; provide excellent customer service.
Works with Teams to manage pricing and production of products overseas.
Coordinates with Import Director to design methodologies that support clear and consistent guidelines for production management.
Regulatory and customer compliance experience and shipping knowledge, such as classification; packaging; marking; and labeling
Maintains production schedules for timely rollout of product production and delivery.
Qualification
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Required
2+ years related sourcing specialist and/or product line management and development experience
Previous experience with overseas importing and pricing
Ability to analyze and interpret business documents
Ability to write reports, business correspondence and effectively present information to and respond to internal/external contacts and management
Proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Great communicator and listener in-person, over phone, email, and videoconference
Strong work ethic, with a good humored with a positive 'can do' attitude
Values curiosity, creativity, inclusive teams, and achieving results
Problem solver that is comfortable making judgment calls how to spend time
Loves learning by providing, receiving and responding positively to constructive feedback
Detail oriented and strong organizational skills; Motivated by deadlines
Able to work additional hours when required
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (BA) in marketing, communications, business or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education preferred
5+ years combined experience in sales, corporate marketing and/or promotional products industry
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Company
Halo
Halo, a global leader in the fiber optics industry, is shaping the future with compatible transceiver technology.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-01Acquired· undefined
Leadership Team
Jon Eikel
CTO
Scott Krzywicki
Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operating Officer
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