Lead Sourcing Specialist – Tender and Project Sourcing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Initiate and monitor purchase orders for steam blade components with both internal and external suppliers.

• Take ownership of and oversee the project scheduling process for steam blade components, ensuring timely execution in accordance with demand and inventory strategies.

• Assist in leading supplier qualifications, onboarding processes, and transitions such as dual sourcing and resource reallocation.

• Manage daily interactions with key internal stakeholders, serving as the main point of contact for purchase order execution, issue resolution, and performance discussions.

• Identify and address supply chain issues, schedule modifications, and exceptions while coordinating with Supply, Sourcing, Operations, and Planning teams.

• Update visual management tools and project reporting, including tracking recovery action progress.

• Ensure adherence to sourcing policies, quality standards, and contractual obligations.

• Collaborate with Supply, Demand, Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to align procurement with demand, capacity, and technical specifications.

• Monitor supplier performance metrics and implement corrective actions and improvement strategies.

• Participate in supplier performance evaluations, business reviews, and internal governance meetings, presenting data, insights, and action plans.

• Lead or contribute to Lean, digitization, and process enhancement initiatives.

• Develop and standardize best practices for the buying process and work instructions, providing guidance to less experienced team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

• Relevant experience in Project Management, including direct involvement in managing both internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data, generate meaningful reports, and make fact-based decisions.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly in addressing complex supply challenges and escalations.

• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system in a procurement context.

• Proficiency in English.

• Familiarity with Lean, continuous improvement, or similar methodologies, demonstrating contributions to process optimization.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across various functions and levels in a matrixed environment.

• Capability to work independently with limited supervision, take ownership of results, and mentor less experienced team members.

• Capacity to work both independently under guidance and collaboratively within a matrixed, cross-functional setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No