Sourcing Specialist
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Warrendale • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Manage and develop vendor/supplier relationships with key interfacing CPSD departments to strengthen supply management effectiveness.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to manage, draft, negotiate and execute supplier contracts and agreements including evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing, risk analysis and technical capability.
- Create detailed opportunity-specific sourcing strategies with supplier evaluation and risk analysis and present supplier recommendations to CPSD stakeholders.
- Lead supply chain efforts for proposal teams.
- Provide purchasing and supply chain guidance to proposal teams.
- Identify and track cost savings/overruns and facilitate resolution between engineering and vendors/suppliers.
- Resolve commercial and technical supplier issues and actions serving as liaison between supplier and MEPPI.
- Negotiate non-conforming material cost recovery.
- Coordinate and manage vendor/supplier chargebacks.
- Monitor products, parts and service cost performance and implement procurement strategies designed to reduce current and future costs.
- Manage supplier performance for price, delivery, quality and contract compliance.
- Plan, schedule and issue purchase orders for products, parts and services according to forecasts, customer requirements and internal requisitions.
- Obtain approvals per MEPPIs Limits of Authority policy.
- Further the goals and positive, professional image of the Division through effective dealings with customers and other internal departments and divisions.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
- 8 years of experience with purchasing and managing supplier contracts/agreements, or equivalent education or experience.
- Advanced skills in supply chain systems and techniques including seasoned negotiating skills.
- Advanced knowledge of UPS or other power quality equipment products and services.
- Advanced interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills required to communicate with employees and outside contacts.
- Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
- Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office products and MRP/ERP Systems.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: MEPPI pays up to 90% of the cost for medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Retirement Plans: 401(k) match of up to 4%.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Earn vacation after just 90 days, plus enjoy 12 paid holidays annually.
- Career Growth: Access to professional development programs and educational assistance.
- Employee Perks: On-site fitness center (Warrendale, PA), wellness program, profit sharing, and employee discounts.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
supply chain managementvendor managementcontract negotiationrisk analysiscost analysissupplier evaluationpurchasingcost recoveryprocurement strategiesperformance monitoring
Soft skills
interpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsproblem solvingnegotiation skillscollaborationstakeholder managementleadershipcustomer relations