Strategic Sourcing Lead

trategic Sourcing Lead

Title : Strategic Sourcing Lead

Position Type : Full-Time / Regular

Division : Rubber Fab

Department : Supply Chain

Location : Sparta, NJ

Job Summary & Job Duties

JOB SUMMARY :

Works closely with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure supply chain operations and key vendors contracts are met. Purpose of this position is to focus on strategic sourcing activities across the supply base, such as capacity constraints, supply chain risk mitigation and cost reduction efforts. Will work with Executive Supply Chain Team to follow structured negotiation processes to conduct supplier negotiations and contracting. Able to manage processes, create efficiencies and control costs using ERP system and software tools. This position leads new source development as well as continuous improvement. This position will also have operational purchasing responsibility for assigned product and service categories.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Develops and executes cost reduction and sourcing strategies in a purchasing environment.
• Purchase order management including PO placement, tracking, expediting, and amending PO’s as necessary.
• Analyze spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance, and value-analysis / value engineering (VA / VE) opportunities.
• Promote excellence in sourcing processes across the company.
• Prepare and manage competitive bids, including document preparation, proposal review, price analysis, negotiation of price and contract terms, scope review, and recommending selected bidders.
• Provide sourcing support and guidance to internal stakeholders in preparation of procurement.
• Evaluate and recommend sourcing opportunities to lower costs and reduce risk.
• Negotiation of long term agreements with performance clauses, escalation and de-escalation clauses and year over year performance requirements.
• Negotiates high quality at best value. Works with Quality organization to systematically select suppliers and alternative sourcing.
• Responsible for performance of assigned suppliers in coordination with the Quality organization.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.
• Proactively and routinely interacts with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
• Works with Supply Chain Manager to establish new supply chain tools, policies, processes, systems and procedures to achieve world-class performance.
• Work with key suppliers on capacity analysis, surge capacity and lead time reduction plans.

Minimum Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle and feel material, as well as reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 35 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Garlock is a subsidiary of Enpro, a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and / or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Enpro Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

Enpro carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors including the background, education, training, and experience required, as well as geographic considerations such as cost of labor, and applicable local and state laws. These considerations can cause offered compensation to vary. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. Bonus, gainshare, and / or equity may be eligible for this position. Enpro offers a range of benefits including, but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) matching, and other supplemental insurance options.