Senior Sourcing Specialist

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  • DSJ Global
Job Summary
Location
Cape Canaveral ,FL 32920
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
03 Dec 2024
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Develop Sourcing Strategies : Create strategies for Fuel & Gas commodities to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company goals on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
  • Stakeholder Relationships : Build and maintain key internal relationships to evaluate sourcing models, optimize product and service value, and drive compliance with category strategies.
  • Launch & Recovery Programs : Enhance sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for these programs.
  • Supplier Evaluation : Ensure a healthy supply base by selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness.
  • Strategic Sourcing : Conduct supplier analysis to develop strategic sourcing plans, identify new suppliers, optimize cost models, and ensure supply continuity for new product introductions.
  • Vendor Management : Oversee vendor delivery of goods and services, issue purchase orders, and manage master data for accuracy.
  • Cost Reduction Projects : Identify and execute projects to reduce costs, including planning, stakeholder coordination, and timeline management.
  • Negotiations : Maximize value and cost savings through effective negotiations while minimizing risk.
  • Market Analysis : Conduct research, benchmarking, and market analysis for assigned categories, providing market intelligence and anticipating strategic opportunities.
  • Supplier Quality and Cost : Lead initiatives to improve supplier quality, cost-effectiveness, service levels, coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, and risk compliance.
  • Performance Metrics : Track and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget to demonstrate continuous improvement.
  • Internal Consulting : Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to build procurement strategies aligned with business needs.
  • Make vs. Buy Decisions : Drive decisions for new products and implement strategies across the product lifecycle.
  • RFIs and RFPs : Execute RFIs and RFPs, manage supplier negotiations, and oversee contract management.
  • Contract Administration : Administer multimillion-dollar contracts, negotiating terms, pricing, technical requirements, and compliance.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Education and Experience : Advanced degree with 3+ years, bachelor's degree with 5+ years, or 9+ years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Material or Production Planning, Operations Management, Material Cost Control, or Master Production Scheduling.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Cryogenic Commodities : Experience with cryogenic commodities (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, helium, methane, hypergolics) in supply chain, production, finance, or engineering.
  • Cryogenic Logistics : Experience in cryogenic logistics within supply chain, logistics, finance, or engineering.
  • Supplier Relationships : Established relationships with suppliers and vendors in the cryogenic sector.
  • Problem-Solving : Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Prioritization : Ability to prioritize to meet internal customer and company needs.
  • Communication : Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail-Oriented : Self-motivated and responsive to a fast-moving environment.
  • Budget and Cost Analysis : Strong skills in budget tracking and cost analysis.
  • Global Sourcing : Experience sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models.
  • Cross-Functional Projects : Proven success in cross-functional new product introduction projects, cost modeling, and negotiations.
  • Data Analysis : Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI.
  • Problem Resolution : Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems.
  • Ethical Standards : Commitment to the highest ethical standards and integrity.
Additional Requirements:
  • Background Check : Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
  • Travel : Up to 35% travel required, including international travel.
  • Work Hours : Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Location : Position based in Cape Canaveral, FL, with onsite work required. Remote work not considered.
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