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Associate Sourcing Manager

Ross Recruiting dba JBL Resources

Grand Rapids, MI

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SKILLS
APICS Certification, Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Expense Analysis, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Finance, Financial Trend Analysis, Healthcare, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Industry Standards, Information Technology & Information Systems, Make-Versus-Buy Analysis, Market Trend Analysis, Medical Equipment, Metrics, Negotiation Skills, Product Lifecycle, Quality System Requirements (QSR), Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Scorecarding, Sourcing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Lead/Manager, Trend Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, MI
POSTED
1 day ago
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13546506 **Associate Sourcing Manager**\ **Location:** Cary, Illinois\ **About Our Client:**\ Our client has built a high-trust, people-first culture driven by real employee feedback and a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and performance. Known for fostering an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow, the organization continues to set itself apart as an employer of choice. Working here means joining a team of top technical professionals bringing cutting-edge products to the forefrontoffering driven individuals the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.\ **Key Responsibilities:** - Supporting development and implementation of strategies and goals for assigned commodities in support of overall divisional business objectives. - Supporting development and implementation of processes to build a best-in-class strategic sourcing organization. - Developing and leading cross-functional teams, and leading the process to create strategic commodity plans, consolidation strategies, and spend/supply assessments considering total product life cycle needs. - Participating in sourcing analysis and selection processes and performing cost analyses and make-versus-buy analyses as required. - Participating in the development of contract strategies and negotiating, establishing, monitoring, and enforcing supplier contracts and agreements. - Developing strong partnership relationships with key suppliers and other disciplines within the businesses. - Identifying supply base risks and developing/implementing mitigation plans. - Obtaining and communicating market condition information and technology trends related to commodities and suppliers. - Utilizing market trends to identify and implement appropriate cost controls and business strategy changes. - Performing cost analyses and make-versus-buy analyses as needed. - Ensuring cost standards are established and maintained for annual operating budgets. - Collaborating across functions, divisions, and campuses to develop scorecards and conduct business reviews for key suppliers. - Organizing and leading scorecard review meetings and business reviews. **Qualifications:** - Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; Masters Degree preferred. - Professional certifications such as APICS, ISM, or CSCMP. - Experience working within regulated industries, especially medical device or healthcare supplies. - 6+ years of experience in Supply Management, with a focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development. - Strong knowledge of contract negotiation, supplier contracts, and contract management. - Proven ability to analyze data through cost and make-or-buy analyses to inform sourcing strategies. - Excellent negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills across multiple levels and functions. - Proficiency in supplier metrics, scorecards, and supply chain risk assessment. - Familiarity with the medical device industry and compliance standards such as ISO13485, FDA QSR, ISO9001. - **NO C2C CANDIDATES** \ **Interested Candidates please apply on our website at** [**https://jobs.jblresources.com**](https://jobs.jblresources.com){cke-saved-href="https://jobs.jblresources.com"}**.**\ For more information about our services and great opportunities at JBL Resources, please visit our website: [https://www.jblresources.com](https://www.jblresources.com){cke-saved-href="https://www.jblresources.com"}.\ JBL Resources is proud to have earned the reputation of being a premier provider of top talent professionals in the fields of engineering, human resou ces, logistics, operations, and supply chain management. As specialists in both permanent placement and contract services, our mission is to help companies and individuals become all they were created to be.\ \*\*JBL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Company

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