Sourcing Specialist - Rockville, United States - All Star Supplies, Corp.

Description

As a Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying necessary products and services to support daily operations. This position plays a crucial role in operations improvement, cost savings as well as total process efficiency and productivity.

To be successful in this role, you should combine knowledge of sourcing techniques with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

The following is a brief non-exclusive list of the responsibilities and duties of the Sourcing Specialist:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conducts research to understand company's operational needs and requirements
• Builds relationships with vendors and key suppliers
• Keeps abreast of industry and market trends and best practices
• Negotiates pricing and control cost
• Conducts regular performance evaluations, negotiate contracts, and collaborate on cost reduction initiatives
• Continuously evaluates supplier capabilities, reliability, and compliance to ensure highquality products and services
• Operates within a culture of excellence in the execution of transactional procurement activities: on time ordering, order book maintenance, lead time accuracy, pricing accuracy, order acknowledgements, rescheduling, overdue order follow through, invoice accuracy
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards
• Additional duties as may be assigned

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management preferred
• Procurement experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, as well as familiarity with Google Sheets Outstanding negotiation abilities
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company's success Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Detail oriented
• Computer skills at or above average
• Proactive: anticipates issues/opportunities & can work through multiple simultaneous projects Strong analytical thinking and problemsolving skills
• Team player
• High adaptability

In addition to sight, speaking and hearing, the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Most work is performed in an office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during normal workday
• Physical ability to carry or lift up to 25 lbs. using proper lifting techniques
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required

Pay:
$44, $65,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

4% Match

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Rockville, MD 20852: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person