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Sourcing Specialist

Graco
Rogers, USA
Full-time
Junior · 2+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Job Purpose

  • Provides purchasing support to factories by ensuring all required materials are procured in a timely and cost effective manner. Assists in the management of all aspects of Graco’s global sourcing strategy. To ensure annual improvement in the total cost, quality, and service for the assigned commodities. To fully understand the business units and manufacturing requirements, and implement a procurement process to meet specific needs.
  • Essential Duties
  • Locate, analyze and evaluate sources (capability, capacity, market constraints) for assigned categories/commodities (20%).
  • Analyze and evaluate bids (price, availability, cost to produce, quality) and review competitive proposals(15%).
  • Support new supplier qualification and new product development activities as required, to include supplier visits and audits (20%).
  • Place and enter purchase orders as required (5%).
  • Keep current on new market trends and materials information (5%).
  • Maintain order quantities based on established formulas (10%).
  • Support cost reduction, lead time reduction and improve inventory turns (25%).
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Position Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; Supply Chain Management preferred
  • 2+ years purchasing or manufacturing related experience
  • Skills/Abilities/Competencies
  • Basic knowledge of purchasing practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Interpersonal skills to correspond effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Experience in analysis and resolution of critical or chronic cost, quality, or delivery problems.
  • Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Occasional travel may be required.
  • Desirable Qualifications
  • ERP business software experience (Oracle, SAP, etc).
  • Manufacturing environment experience.
  • ISM certification (CSCP,CPSM).
  • Engineering drawing interpretation skills.
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  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).
  • At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.
  • Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
  • Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
  • The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.
  • $54,300.00 - $95,100.00

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; Supply Chain Management preferred

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