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Strategic Sourcing Manager
| Estimated Pay | $18 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Compare Pay
Estimated Pay$13.64
$18.12
$28.14
About this job
Job Summary:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will take overall responsibility for the start-to-end sourcing/procurement process, as well as total cost ownership. S/he will maintain acceptable inventory levels and product flow, provide and validate proper documentation flowing from our vendor to our customer-especially in our automotive supply chain, and provide/track conflict resolution on back-orders, short-ships and delays. S/he will research and develop inventory optimization strategies within the organization.
Duties/Responsibilities:
*Negotiate and defend pricing, quantity and delivery schedules.
*Monitor inventory levels and purchase order flow.
*Communicate with vendors regarding any issues that arise during the procurement process.
*Source special request items from sales team that are out of our current core competencies.
*Report up-market commodity movement and trends.
*Analyze and track spend.
*Work with key stakeholders to exceed customer expectations on delivery and quality.
*Evaluate areas for cost savings.
*Be part of a fast-growing team with opportunities for advancement.
*Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
*Self-starter with a Can-Do attitude.
*Ability to think outside the box and overcome obstacles.
*Experience in influence management, project management, creative problem solving and cross-functional team building.
*Strong decision making and negotiation skills.
* Ability to gather and interpret data from multiple sources to optimize decision making and continuous improvement.
* Capacity to analyze data and present results.
* Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
* Project management experience being responsible from start-to-finish, complete product ownership.
* Proficient technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite-especially Excel, VLOOKUP's, formula relationships, Pivot Tables, Graphs, etc.
Education and Experience:
*Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or similar field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
*2+ years of Purchasing, Sourcing and Supply Chain experience, preferably in the tape and specialty film arena.
*Experience with Supply Chain ERP systems.
*CPP or equivalent certification is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
*Prolonged periods while seated at a desk and working on a computer.
*Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
*Minimal travel for training or occasional trade show participation.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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