Sourcing Associate – Raritan, NJ

Kelly Services is seeking a Sourcing Associate for a long-term position with one of our Global Clients based in Raritan, NJ.

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, 401k, and paid time off. This is a nine month contract position covering a leave.

Title: Sourcing Associate
Location: Raritan (08869), hybrid schedule
Pay: $35 hr and up; plus benefits and PTO
Hours: M-F first shift
Duration: nine month contract minimum

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and drive the Procurement vision for, with and through the stakeholder community
  

• Identify emerging needs within a specific area of focus and develop the vision, strategy and implementation plan that will effectively meet the long-range requirements of the business partners and deliver the maximum value for the company
  

• Support the execution of supply base assessments and supplier segmentation; Analyze global supplier footprint
  

• Perform analysis such as comparative analysis, rationalization analysis, sourcing decisions and cost optimization identification analysis; Perform market intelligence analysis for current and emerging market movement trends
  

• Understand long range requirements of business partners and engage in strategic planning and partnering to ensure alignment; Develop and execute sourcing strategy
  

• Develop and lead price and cost initiatives; Prepare and execute RFQs for medium to high complexity sourcing decisions; Conduct negotiations with suppliers
  

• Interface with supplier leadership to assure alignment of company’s objectives are met, including quality, reliability, innovation, and cost; Conduct additional negotiations, if required
  

• Deliver on financial, service, reliability, quality, innovation, and growth commitments
  

• Conduct Business Review meetings with suppliers that include holistic supplier performance management and review
  

• Identify, develop, and direct the implementation of Procurements goals and category strategies, based on deep subject matter expertise and an informal understanding of industry/market dynamics
  

• Escalate issues that may impact the Global Procurement organization
  

• Build and maintain relationships throughout the company that result in dynamic interactive dialogue on a broad range of perspectives and information critical to the development of optimal approaches and solutions

Qualifications:
REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree or equivalent degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, or a Science
  

• A minimum of 5 years of Procurement experience or multiple disciplines of Supply Chain, including External Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution and / or related field.
  

• Broad-based understanding of business operations and practices and core Procurement areas of focus (Spend Management, Category Management, Sourcing and Supplier Management experience required)
  

• Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), influencing and collaboration skills are required; Individual must be a self-starter with the ability to respond independently to complex problems. Must be comfortable communicating across functional levels.
  

• Must have strong analytical problem-solving skills and technical aptitude.
  

• Ability to show strategic thinking is required
  

• Project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional projects, are required
  

• Business and general financial acumen are required
  

• Negotiation experience
  

• This position will require up to 20 domestic and international travel.

PREFERRED:

• Medical Device industry experience preferred
  

• Education Master degree or MBA preferred
  

• CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, Process Excellence/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification is preferred. American Production and Inventory Control Society APICS Certification is preferred.
  

• Knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems, such as ERP, MRP and SAP, is preferred.
  

• Experience with Process Excellence/Six Sigma tools and methodologies is preferred.

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