What you will do
Join our team as a Sourcing Lead, driving strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize cost, quality, and supplier performance. You'll lead efforts in negotiation, supplier management, and project execution, focusing on cost reduction, new product development, quality enhancement, and risk mitigation. Make a lasting impact by shaping our supply base and delivering value-driven solutions.
Drive the implementation of best-in-class processes for a strategic sourcing organization
Collaborate with commodity teams to develop and execute strategic commodity plans and consolidation strategies
Conduct sourcing analyses, cost evaluations, and make-vs-buy assessments to optimize decision-making
Support contract negotiations and develop robust contract strategies
Identify supply base risks and implement effective mitigation plans
Analyze market conditions and technology trends to inform commodity and supplier strategies
Contribute to the establishment and achievement of cost standards for annual budgets
Develop and manage supplier scorecards and lead key supplier business reviews
What you need
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Management, Business, Finance, Engineering or related field
4 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Supply Management, or a related field with a focus on procurement, planning or supplier management
Preferred:
APICS certification
Industry experience in FDA-regulated environments, Medical Devices, cGMP, Pharmaceuticals, or Aerospace sectors
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