Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the company

Powell Industries

Electrical/electronic manufacturing · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Implements strategic sourcing and category strategies in accordance with policies and procedures
• Develops accurate and detailed sourcing analysis in support of that deliver the best Supply Chain value to Powell
• Will support one or more related categories as directed by Category Management 
• Monitors supply markets, conducts market intelligence, and utilizes information obtained to develop supplier-sourcing strategies
• Assists in the implementation of supplier RFI/RFQ/RFP and uses financial models such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Lease vs. Buy, and Economic Value Models to evaluate materials and services 
• Leads negotiation with Suppliers including developing and executing cost reduction and cost avoidance strategies and initiatives
• Contributes to planning and execution of improvement actions with suppliers and Powell divisions
• Ensures continued compliance of suppliers with all Powell regulatory requirements and sourcing guidelines
• Participates in Supply Chain governance and performance management activities
• Implement Excel-based analysis with the ability to retrieve data from Oracle and other software systems and Power apps where applicable
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business/Technical discipline preferred
• 3+ years of professional experience in Sourcing, Supplier Management, or Procurement
• Result-orientated, analytical, decisive, team and customer-oriented, strong communicator, and innovative.
• Certification as a Supply Chain Professional preferred
• Temperature controlled working environment. 
• Typical office environment: may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses.
• Some travel required (10-20%).
• Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
• Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.
• Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Perceiving size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with the fingertips.
• Using upper extremities to apply or exert a force up to 20 lbs.

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