Global Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Sourcing Specialist- Entry Level Supply Chain

Victaulic World Headquarters - Easton, PA

Responsibilities :

Category Management :

• Manage all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support.
• Contribute to development of the company's strategic category objectives and goals.
• Develop global category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation and service level agreements.
• Develop and execute Category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity, and inventory.
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply / demand challenges & opportunities.
• Become a subject matter expert in assigned commodities through external research, benchmarking and analyzing cost drivers and life cycle costs. Provide market intelligence and category price trends. Develop deep understanding where our competition sources their components and materials, as well as determining the respective costs of same.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of should-cost models that are relevant to the global marketplace.

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When you join Victaulic, you do not simply advance your career. You become part of a family of talented individuals who are dedicated to innovation and progress. EEO Statement : Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE / M / F / Vets / Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status