Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist

Parker Hannifin's Hydraulic & Aerospace Filtration Division (HAFD) specializes in manufacturing high-quality products that filter, purify, and provide positive protection against contamination. Our solutions deliver predictable reliability for hydraulic, lubrication, fuel, and air systems and components. Parker HAFD offers a comprehensive portfolio of fluid filtering products. We are proud to be a leader in the filtration industry, committed to premier quality standards supported by state-of-the-art engineering, advanced prototyping capabilities, and a cutting-edge test laboratory. Our solutions enhance system fluid longevity, protect critical system components, reduce environmental impact, promote safety, and ensure the long-term health and reliability of essential capital assets.

Position Summary : This position supports individual sourcing projects and / or a set of assigned commodities by deploying best practices, procurement tools, and negotiation skills. This position handles supplier selection and relationship management, negotiates contracts and pricing, and ensures compliance to the contracting procurement standards. The Sourcing Specialist works collaboratively and proactively to identify process, sourcing, and supplier improvement opportunities. This position will be based in Metamora, OH and will report to the Division Sourcing and Procurement Manager.

Responsibilities :

• Identifies and recommends suppliers by investigating potential suppliers, researching parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials availability, prepares statements of work for items proposed for procurement.
• May assist with supplier negotiations on new procurements or changes to existing purchase orders.
• Develops potential bidders lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.
• Conducts supplier site visits and evaluates them as to production capability, performance, delivery, and other key business criteria.
• Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations.
• Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.
• Monitors and evaluates supplier performance.
• Determines and implements corrective actions to resolve impending supplier failure to fulfill contractual agreements that may delay production or delivery.
• Applies continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal processes and systems.
• Develops, coordinates, and implements improvement initiatives with key suppliers.
• Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analysis.
• Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials.

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