Sourcing Specialist II

Sourcing Specialist II
FindlayTownship, PA (Hybrid)
12+ Month Contract 
Pay: $39.34 per hour, W 2

Working Model:
Hybrid, 3 days per week in office; 1st month is full-time in office while training; Only local candidates
Schedule:40 hours per week, 8am - 5pm, 3 days on-site per week

Interview Process:Virtual, 1-2 rounds; panel with 2-3 team members

Hybrid role – expected to work on-site three days per week.
 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Sourcing and procurement specialist is responsible to appraise and improve our purchasing activities by analyzing spend and supplier base, drive days to pay, price negotiations, purchase order placement, new supplier’s qualification and on-time delivery improvement. The professional will manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance to all Client Power Conversion Storage policies and procedures, while achieving the best overall value. The position requires understanding of concepts, methods, and procedures to enable sourcing and procurement execution.

Responsibilities:

• Drive procurement activities on assigned projects to deliver a competitive advantage within the North American market.
• Conduct RFQs, negotiate pricing, and contractual terms.
• Issue purchase orders and support the full procure-to-pay cycle.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations for U.S. Government and defense-related programs.
• Follow-up on purchase order acknowledgments, delivery status, and resolve delivery problems and schedule changes.
• Ensure all invoices are received promptly for accurate processing and cash-flow management.
• Facilitate the resolution of AP, logistics, and customs issues related to purchase orders.
• Improve key performance metrics for the NA region, including on-time delivery and savings against budget.
• Develop reports, analyze spend, and identify opportunities for cost-reduction and cash flow improvements.
• Resolve contractual and supplier disputes, engaging legal partners when required.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead meetings, reviews, and communicate about project status.
• Collaborate with regional stakeholders and global sourcing members to implement sourcing and procurement strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in business-related areas.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in commercial sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and contract negotiation or 1 year experience plus MBA/master’s degree in relevant field.
• Experience in purchase order execution.
• Proactive negotiation skills with vendors/suppliers.
• Fundamental knowledge of sourcing and procurement process.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in following up and expediting procurement processes from purchase to delivery.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel formulas, VLOOKUP, and pivot tables.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation and report preparation skills.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ability to execute sourcing and procurement tasks across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to assess supplier technical capability and develop new suppliers.
• Data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of SAP.