Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist serves as the local day-to-day representative of Procurement for a primary business location (e.g., a major power plant), or for a designated function (e.g., a set of Delivery or Corporate customers) for emergent and near-term needs. The Sourcing Specialist identifies and manages key business relationships and looks for ways to continuously improve the customer relationship and satisfaction.

• Demonstrates and models the application of business partner relationship management principles in day-to-day execution of responsibilities and achieves expected results.
• Builds customers understanding of enterprise requirements and SCM strategic direction, in addition to seeking ways to improve customer satisfaction.
• Source and contract for low to moderately complex products and services, above the bid the threshold, often as part of a cross-functional team, in a manner consistent with procurement policies and plans that generates economic value and reduced risk.
• Review, negotiate, and obtain final approval of any deviations from corporate procurement policies and procedures and terms and conditions on Statements of Work and Master Agreements.
• Updates contract changes via Amendments and resolves purchase order match exceptions.

Mandatory:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field is required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of progressively increasing responsibility in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering or business operations.
• Experience in the energy, utilities, manufacturing or construction industry is preferred.
• Ability to execute on several low- to moderately-complex sourcing events under $2M concurrently in a matrix organization and with off-site management Intermediate skill level in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft or other Supply Chain Management/ERP software is preferred.
• Effective multi-tasker, prioritizing, addressing and advancing multiple projects/issues concurrently in a fast-paced environment, keeping relevant stakeholders informed.
• Ability to organize and execute sourcing events involving cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Estimated Min Rate: $25.67
Estimated Max Rate: $36.67

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.