Sourcing Specialist

Description
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
About Optimas
Optimas Solutions is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.
Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:

• Teamwork
• Honesty
• Respect
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Drive

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com
Position overview:
The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing parts in line with the sourcing strategy at the lowest total cost. Outstanding collaboration with Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales & Marketing, and Customer Support Teams is critical to achieve the objectives. This position will also work closely with members of the Sourcing team to train on the Gap buy process.
If you are looking for a fast-paced environment with lots of opportunity for personal and career growth then this is the ideal place for you!
Roles and Responsibilities
The Sourcing Specialist will be responsible of the following:

• Plan and track RFQs to meet required timelines while ensuring quality in the process and outcome.
• Complete gap analysis and total cost analysis on all quotes obtained
• Negotiate cost, payment terms, Incoterms, lead-times, and other terms with suppliers
• Leverage analytics and best practices to create efficiencies and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with strategic sourcing on supplier roadmaps and strategies
• Identify, resolve, and expedite issues to ensure timely identification and procurement of materials.
• Communicate pertinent information to both internal customers and external suppliers to keep apprised and to prevent problems.

Key Competencies:
The ideal candidate should have the following competencies:

• Knowledge of materials management, supply chain, and purchasing.
• Understanding of supply contracts and related terms and conditions.
• PC proficient, working knowledge of MS Office applications, Microsoft Dynamics AX experience desired.
• Strong communication skills and a team player
• Good organizational skills - ability to prioritize and do problem solving independent of supervision
• Fluent in English
• Ability to exercise and apply critical thinking to day-to-day situations
• Solid experience in working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using formulas, inserting charts, sorting, pivot tables).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Understanding of analytical tools with a financial awareness and ability to perform cost/benefit analysis
• Knowledge of global market conditions and the impact to the specific cost drivers of those products under his/her responsibility.
• Strong ability to solve problems and produce alternative solutions
• Detail-oriented with effective time management and prioritization skills.

Skills and Qualifications:
You will thrive working in Optimas if you have the following:

• Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain Management, Management, or similar field preferred
• 1-3 years of Purchasing experience
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment/working directly with industrial manufacturing suppliers preferred
• Working knowledge of purchasing and supply chain concepts with APICS, CPIM, NAPM certification and/or association a plus.
• Excellent English communication skills - Written and spoken.
• Customer first mentality.
• Passion to be constantly learning and adaptable to embrace change with a strong work ethic.
• Willingness to perform work functions in other areas to meet customer demands.
• Organized individual who is able to prioritize and multitask.
• The person must be able to travel for meetings and/or trainings from time to time.

The salary is commensurate with experience. We offer a market competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) match. [GK1][ME2]Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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