Sourcing Specialist, Apparel
Qurate Retail Group
Sourcing Manager
Evonik
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Piscataway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $88,500 - $147,400 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Set overall strategic direction and priorities for the assigned indirect category
- Identify national contract opportunities and address indirect spend with regional, national or global synergies
- Coordinate with global counterparts where necessary
- Audit documentation of competitive bid process to ensure consistency and compliance to Procurement Management Manual
- Manage KPIs defined by Procurement Management
- Manage key supplier relationships including contract/price negotiations for indirect categories
- Negotiate optimization/extension of existing contracts and catalogs and generate new contracts/catalogs (dollar ranges up to $50 MM/year)
- Negotiate purchases assuring quality, safety, time and cost effectiveness
- Minimize Evonik liability regarding quality management, licensing, insurance, taxes, and supplier financial stability
- Evaluate supplier/contractor performance and manage approved bidders/suppliers list
- Manage and maintain electronic catalogs for e-Procurement programs (Ariba, RIsource); provide training and troubleshooting
- Identify and document savings potential, especially regarding sustainability and EBIT relevance
- Identify and communicate regional market trends for assigned categories
- Lead transformational change and projects and support compliance standards and vendor prequalification
- Support corporate procurement initiatives (sustainability, supplier diversity, payment terms, systems integrations, acquisitions/divestitures)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical area such as engineering/chemistry
- 0-2+ years' experience in indirect procurement or a related field
- Master’s degree in Business (MBA) preferred
- Knowledge of business law, accounting principles, state tax laws
- Knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
- Knowledge of state licensing regulations
- Basic understanding of Quality Management Systems
- Outstanding negotiation abilities
- Hands on experience with sourcing software strongly preferred (e.g., Ariba, RIsource)
- Sense of ownership and pride in your performance
- Strong desire & determination to achieve goals
- Ability to parse through large datasets to find opportunities for savings
Benefits
- performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits
- hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
indirect procurementcontract negotiationsupplier performance evaluationsavings identificationquality management systemsdata analysiscompliance standardssustainability practicesfinancial stability assessmentbusiness law knowledge
Soft skills
negotiation abilitiesownershippride in performancegoal achievement determinationleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillstransformational change managementproblem-solvingcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in chemistryMaster’s degree in Business (MBA)OSHA knowledgeEPA regulations knowledgestate licensing regulations knowledge
