Simsbury, CT, US
38 days ago
Specialist Sourcing
Job Brief

Support the continuous development, implementation, and alignment of category strategies and supplier network capabilities both globally and regionally for assigned commodities and spend categories.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

 

What You’ll Do

As a Specialist of Sourcing, you will be responsible for safety performance monitoring and improvement initiatives with strategic vendors assigned under the Initiation Systems (IS) Category. You will support the continuous development, implementation, and alignment of category strategies and supplier network capabilities both globally and regionally for assigned commodities and spend categories.

Other duties include:

Develop baseline and perform opportunity analysis to identify and critically assess projects that will deliver significant cost savings and value improvement. Identify, develop, and foster strategic business relationships to create opportunities and gain a comprehensive understanding of business requirements. Maintain and provide a current understanding of industry best practices and technology trends to team members and business partners and incorporate these best practices into business processes where appropriate. Measure, assess and manage the overall performance of the supplier network within the field of expertise. Identify metrics, tools, and processes to optimize sourcing, supplier activities, and efficiencies, and work collaboratively with team members to prioritize options and ensure effective implementation. Develop and implement project plans, deliverables, metrics, and milestones. Direct the development and negotiation of complex agreements with suppliers ensuring that key program specifications and functional objectives are met. Manage governance and control programs to ensure business continuity, protect company assets, and comply with corporate and regulatory policies. Ensure organizational financial goals are met, including budget and savings. Interpret and monitor current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges. Guide an agile response to these challenges to ensure business continuity. Guide the selection, development, and management of strategic suppliers to deliver lowest-cost outcomes while maintaining service and quality. Benchmark performance against competitors and over time.

 

 

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance or Engineering, ideally with a manufacturing focus. 3+ years’ experience in Contract and Supplier Management, Project management and/or Strategic Sourcing in a large complex organization, ideally with a manufacturing focus. Experience in leading cross functional teams, often spanning several geographical locations Ability to manage and enhance supplier relationships, performance and development programs. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office. Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

 

What We Offer:

3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available Matching 401K Generous tuition reimbursement program Generous paid parental leave Friendly and supportive coworkers

 

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

 

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

*Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.*

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