Sourcing Specialist - Electrical

Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions in Alachua, FL is looking for aSourcing Specialist Electrical

Are you a Sourcing Specialist who wants to develop your career in the field of mining? If you have sourcing experience in the mining industry and a background in heavy equipment, drilling and blasting, Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions wants to speak with you!

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a leading global supplier of equipment, tools, service, and technical solutions for the mining industry. The product offering covers rock drilling, rock cutting, rock crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling.

Key performance areas

The Sourcing Specialist supports the overall strategic direction associated within assigned commodity responsibilities and directly supports Alachua production. In this role, you will be responsible for proactively assisting in the development of sourcing strategies that are aligned with business and program needs, and execution while ensuring quality, delivery, capacity and cost targets will meet or exceed expectations. Working with the local Sourcing and Engineering units to ensure optimal sourcing support for providing material cost reductions recommendations related to first article pricing, design change for improved manufacturability efficiencies and material quality.

Additionally, the Sourcing Specialist will:

• Ensures that all activities are carried out in accordance with Company Values and current Company Policies and Procedures including Supplier Sustainability initiatives.
• A thorough understanding of strategic sourcing and category management techniques is required.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and commodity experience with “electrical” based commodities is required;
  • Contract manufacturing for electrical control panels, cabinets and wire harnesses.
  • Liaison between engineering and suppliers for electrical component deviations / alternatives to keep the production schedule on track.
• Sourcing project management experience with complex multi-year New Product Development activity (NPD).
• Experience with Mechanical commodities such as bearings, roller chain and other type components a plus.
• Experience with Indirect materials and services is a plus.
• Strong Negotiation Skills. Experience with multi-year contracts where material content tracks to a published steel index.
• Familiarity with production costing, inventory control and supply chain strategies.
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Job Costing, including materials, labor and transportation.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and planning capabilities.
• Ability to read and understand CAD drawings.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP and their applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to function independently and produce results that meet standards of quality, timeliness and acceptability with minimal supervision and general direction.
• Fluency in both written and oral English; Spanish is a plus.

Your profile

You possess minimum of (5) years’ professional related work experience including previous material sourcing and procurement experience utilizing global and domestic supply chains for products and components. Possess experience with manufacturing processes and commodity experience with “steel/metals” based commodities to include Small Fabrications, Machined Components, Castings & Forgings and understand associated fabrication equipment, process & related production tooling.

You also possess:

• Strong Negotiation Skills: Experience with multi-year contracts where material content tracks to a published steel index.
• Strong written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Job Costing, including materials, labor and transportation.
• Strong problem solving, decision making and planning capabilities.
• Ability to function independently and produce results that meet standards of quality, timeliness and acceptability with minimal supervision and general direction.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
• ISM CPSM and/or APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Benefits

*        Health- After 30 days you’re eligible for our Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending. There’s company paid Short term disability insurance and Group Life Insurance.

*        Future Savings - We help you save for retirement in offering a generous 401(k) plan with auto/matching your contribution up to 8%.

Time Off

*        Rest & Relaxation - We provide up to 2 weeks Paid Time Off your first year of employment along with 11 Company paid holidays. After 1 year of service, you’re awarded 3 Weeks of Vacation. Woohoo!

*        And if you’re feeling under the weather – we have up to 6 sick days a year too.

Career & Other Perks

*         Career Path - Your success and career at Sandvik is very important to us and we support your professional development by offering online and classroom trainings through our onsite Sandvik Training Academy and offer a College Tuition Reimbursement Program for those wanting to finish a degree or pursue another or other certifications

*         Promoting the Sandvik Spirit - Community is important to us and we do our best to support and give back to the community and local charities which employees can participate with our Community Service Days

*         Let’s be healthy together- you receive an annual Wellness, Diet and Gym Stipend

*         Fun in the workplace - We have Employee Resource Groups and an Employee Activity Committee that promotes at least one event every quarter

*         Unlimited Employee Discounts – Part of a global organization there are many employee savings available from purchasing a car, buying a cellphone, or taking the much-needed vacation. These discount programs are from the major automobile manufacturers and famous retail brands, theme parks, etc.  

Come Join our Sandvik Family!

How to apply

For immediate consideration, please apply online at www.sandvik.com/careers to the Sourcing Specialist Electrical position.

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at HRsupport.US@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.