Senior Sourcing Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Provide support to the NSC Procurement Department for Eurofins companies based in North America.

• Report directly to a Category Manager, enhancing processes and implementing new category strategies.

• Oversee assigned categories from start to finish, including project identification, sourcing leadership, and prioritization.

• Manage savings initiatives and deliver significant value.

• Lead and integrate spend portfolios in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and subsequent activities.

• Develop project pipelines and facilitate RFI/RFQ sourcing processes with technical experts.

• Negotiate with suppliers, managing supplier selection, contracting, and performance evaluation.

• Achieve cost reductions while enhancing quality and delivery timelines.

• Foster stakeholder relationships up to ELE Presidents and serve as the Purchasing Business Partner for designated legal entities.

• Spearhead change management efforts, including test-plan development, to promote the adoption of sourcing practices, processes, and tools.

• Conduct market research on costs, risks, trends, and suppliers.

• Analyze spending patterns using Excel, including pivot tables and standard functions.

• Create management reports and presentations, effectively communicating key insights.

• Incorporate supplier diversity, sustainability, cash-flow improvement, automation, and digitization into category processes.

• Ensure the administration, implementation, compliance, and enforcement of commodity and contracting strategies.

• Drive sourcing alignment through the project management of scope, timelines, deliverables, total cost of ownership, quality, and budget.

• Lead negotiations for multi-site group contracts to secure cost savings.

• Cultivate relationships with external suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Review Purchase Order requisitions in Coupa, ensuring optimal sourcing value.

• Manage e-catalogue and pricing adherence within the procurement tool.

• Oversee sourcing and operational purchasing activities.

• Coach or train Sourcing Specialists and Associates.

• Execute reporting as defined by team processes or the manager.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3-4 years of experience in Purchasing or a related field is required.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Sciences (or a related area) is preferred.

• Proficiency in Excel, including the use of pivot tables and standard functions.

• Familiarity with Coupa Source-to-Pay is beneficial but not mandatory.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong analytical capabilities and adept problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of legal and contractual matters, as well as experience in contract negotiations.

• Capacity to work independently and manage tasks without continuous oversight.

• High resilience and ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment.

• Flexibility to adapt to evolving needs within the Purchasing department, customer base, and business environment.

• Ability to mentor or train Sourcing Specialists and Associates.

• Availability Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the potential for overtime as required.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States (within the Eurofins USA employment context).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage.

• Dental insurance options.

• Vision insurance options.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• On-the-job training.