Sourcing Specialist
August 2
🏢 In-office - Manhattan
Description
• Support the Sourcing Department, collaborate with other Specialists and Sourcing Managers to help develop new products and specification changes • Contribute to the creation of product specifications and customer proposals, considering factors such as vendor capabilities, pricing, lead times, and customer requirements • Assist in researching new product solutions, testing and prototyping ideas, market trends and competition • Help develop project requirements, update project plans and monitor timelines • Manage deliverables to an accurate & timely completion based on importance and urgency and identify or escalate risks, issues and/or concerns • Support the preparation and creation of product documentation • Assist in conducting competitive analysis to identify areas of cost-savings opportunities • Timely and accurately execute individual tasks delegated by the project manager • Prepare new item and specification change documentation • Identify potential vendors that align with company requirements and criteria • Process incoming orders, perform follow-ups, and escalate orders as needed • Provide administrative support as required
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, product development, or a related field or 1-2 years of relevant work experience • Strong analytical skills and the ability to gather and interpret data to drive informed decision-making • Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities, with a keen attention to detail, and the ability to drive towards meeting deadlines • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and can collaborate with internally and externally • Strong analytical aptitude for evaluation of products and services • Basic to intermediate technical skills (e.g. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, CRM)
Benefits
• A competitive salary, including annual discretionary cash bonus • Your health is important! We offer excellent healthcare (medical, dental, vision) benefits with national providers, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program, and mental health support programs such as Talkspace and Sondermind • We provide paid time off including company paid holidays • We care about your future and offer 401(k) retirement plan, employer match, and a discretionary non-elective profit-sharing program
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