Sourcing and Contracts Specialist

Position Description:

Will work collaboratively within the Sourcing & Contract Management team and across Supply Chain Services meeting with customers routinely and proactively to identify sourcing and contract value opportunities.

Responsible for assisting managers with sourcing & contracts with contract start-up functions, involving the appropriate stakeholders. Will participate in product/service standardization process, involving plant managers to determine their needs.

Job Details / Essential Job Functions:

• In-depth or broad, extensive knowledge.
• Highly skilled professional with wide-ranging, advanced technical experience to resolve complex issues.
• Competent to work at very high level in own knowledge areas or functions as an experienced contributor.
• Makes decisions on complex issues regarding own work, often in ambiguous situations, makes recommendations regarding own functions/discipline.
• May make recommendations on new processes, tools, services, and techniques within the function.
• Works on complex issues and projects.
• Uses independent judgment requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Independently selects methods, techniques, analytical approach, and evaluation criteria.
• Determines methods and procedures for new assignments.
• Requires little instruction on day-to-day work.
• Trains and mentors' employees on technical skills.

Qualifications / Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in sourcing and contracting or supply chain managements.