About This Role
This specialist position provides skilled assistance in the strategic sourcing and supplier management of goods, equipment, or services. The role involves interacting with customers and stakeholders to identify optimal spend categories for strategic sourcing and does not allow for sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Implement strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
- Develop accurate and detailed sourcing analysis to deliver the best Supply Chain value to Powell
- Support one or more related categories as directed by Category Management
- Monitor supply markets, conduct market intelligence, and utilize information obtained to develop supplier-sourcing strategies
- Assist in the implementation of supplier RFI/RFQ/RFP and use financial models such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Lease vs. Buy, and Economic Value Models to evaluate materials and services
- Lead negotiation with Suppliers including developing and executing cost reduction and cost avoidance strategies and initiatives
- Contribute to planning and execution of improvement actions with suppliers and Powell divisions
- Ensure continued compliance of suppliers with all Powell regulatory requirements and sourcing guidelines
- Participate in Supply Chain governance and performance management activities
- Implement Excel-based analysis with the ability to retrieve data from Oracle and other software systems and Power apps where applicable
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business/Technical discipline preferred
- 3+ years of professional experience in Sourcing, Supplier Management, or Procurement
- Result-orientated, analytical, decisive, team and customer-oriented, strong communicator, and innovative
- Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred
Important Details
- Working environment: Temperature controlled
- Travel: 10-20%
Physical Requirements
- Maintain body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs
- Sit, stand and walk for long periods of time
- Type, punch or apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm
- Perceive size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with the fingertips
- Use upper extremities to apply or exert a force up to 20 lbs.
