Argentina onlyWe're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops and executes strategic sourcing initiatives and category plans aligned with company objectives.
- Leads sourcing activities for raw materials and external suppliers in support of the New
- Product Development (NPD) process, partnering with Engineering and Sales.
- Manages assigned sourcing projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of materials and supplier deliverables.
- Negotiates with suppliers on pricing, quality, delivery, specifications, lead times, and minimum order quantities to improve overall value.
- Builds, maintains, and strengthens long-term relationships with key suppliers.
- Negotiates and manages supplier contracts to protect company requirements and maximize commercial benefit.
- Identifies, evaluates, and implements new suppliers to generate cost savings and improve supply resilience.
- Maintains working knowledge of raw material procurement requirements across all manufacturing plants.
- Leads or supports supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and customer requirements.
- Assists the VP of Supply Chain with ad-hoc and formalized sourcing, cost-reduction, and supply chain improvement projects.
- Collaborates with Purchasing Managers to analyze raw materials and finished goods in support of inventory optimization, improved turns, and cash flow management.
- Maintains knowledge of all applicable contracts, major site service agreements, systems contracts, and major leases.
- Interprets and applies applicable quality standards and customer-specific requirements related to supply chain processes.
- Maintains awareness of regional supplier markets, cost drivers, and market influences.
- Understands product plans, product life cycles, and their impact on sourcing strategies.
- Evaluates sourcing projects using appropriate purchasing and financial concepts.
- Analyzes market conditions, capacity, and delivery trends to assess current and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
- Performs all duties in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sales.
- Knowledge of raw materials sourcing and supplier qualification processes.
- Experience supporting new product development initiatives.
- Familiarity with supplier audits, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools.
- Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPM (preferred).
Work Environment + Language Requirements
- Global remote position
- Requires at least 3 hours of overlap with U.S. Central Time each day
- Minimal or no travel
- Fluency in the English language; written and verbal proficiency (B2 level minimum on CEFR scale)
- Reports to a U.S.-based Procurement Leadership
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