Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Founded in 1923, Peerless Pump Company is a US-based manufacturer of horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps for fire, industrial, and municipal applications. With pump installations in 145 countries, Peerless is globally recognized for engineering tough, reliable, and versatile pump solutions with extensive flow and pressure capabilities. From our production facilities in Indianapolis and Houston to our service centers in Lubbock and Fresno, Peerless pumps are designed to protect people and property from fire and to bring water where it's needed most. Our product quality is second to none, but it's our people who've made us Peerless for over 100 years. Our legacy of innovation is fueled by attracting, training, and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds. With competitive benefits and a strong emphasis on development, growth, and innovation, Peerless employees come seeking a job but stay to build a career.

What Is The Job About?

As a Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will be responsible for identifying, onboarding, and developing new external suppliers to become key partners to Peerless. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist will also be a key participant in the continued development of the existing supply base. This position reports directly to our Senior Quality and Sourcing Manager and will operate out of the Indianapolis, IN facility in a hybrid function.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Identify potential new suppliers with manufacturing capabilities and business models that match Peerless business needs - specific to casting and fabrication commodities.
• Conduct supplier visits, establishing initial vendor relations and evaluating potential future business relations.
• Working with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation.
• Prepare RFQ package and manage the process.
• Conduct detailed supplier audits to gauge full capability, performance and business fit, and make recommendations for the next steps.
• Manage parts sampling and approval process for select suppliers.
• Lead full boarding of selected new suppliers.
• Conduct new supplier performance evaluation.
• Participate in performance management of existing supply base.
• Implementing inventory optimization strategies within the company.
• Guide supplier improvement initiative if deemed necessary.
• Assessing quotes and compiling a detailed assessment of cost breakdowns, utilizing Total Cost of Ownership concept (TOCO).
• Key member of Peerless cross-functional sourcing team for castings & Fabrications.

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What's In It For You?

What are your goals? Here at Peerless, it's our mission to enable you develop and fulfil both your career and personal aspirations. You'll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in how we conduct our business. In addition, your day-to-day benefits as a regular, full-time employees include :

If this job sounds interesting, please send your resume and cover letter. Or if you would like to dig deeper into the Peerless universe, please visit us and check out why our employees are Peerless.

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