Direct Sourcing Agent

Why Us?

We want the best and brightest people to help us achieve our mission to develop and deliver life-enhancing products through focused execution. Our nearly 3,000 global team members understand the important role we play in delivering healthcare and are dedicated to supporting each other as we work to bring the best treatments forward. Our shared values of Integrity & Quality, Innovation, Drive, Collaboration and Empathy guide our team and enable us to deliver upon our vision of helping everyone we serve live their best life.

Job Description Summary

The Direct Sourcing Agent will align with business unit and manage assigned site sourcing activities. Identify supply chain reliability and cost reduction opportunities, continuously improve sourcing process, lead sourcing initiatives and facilitate supplier selection process. Support the daily procurement activities of the site.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively and proactively with Key Stakeholders to help create, implement, lead, and maintain a robust strategy for assigned categories.
• Prioritize and execute raw material orders.
• Lead and manage the supplier qualification, RFP events, supplier selection, contract development, implementation, and ongoing supply base management process.
• Craft negotiation strategies to close deals with optimal terms.
• Develop a deep understanding of assigned categories and the supplier marketplace.
• Build and manage relationships with the internal customers and the suppliers that make up the supply base.
• Help conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost containment and improvement opportunities.
• Identify and display sourcing best practices in procurement.
• Work with Quality to resolve complaints.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve claims and discrepancies.
• Participate in internal audits.
• Demonstrate a measurable reduction in year over year total cost of ownership for the goods and/or services being sourced without compromising current quality and/or service levels.
• Identify alternative sourcing strategies to mitigate supply chain risk and drive item and process cost reductions.
• Develop and maintain an Opportunity Analysis across CAPEX, facilities and other site-managed expenses.
• Cross functional support as required
  
  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Chemistry, or Engineering required
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years sourcing experience
  
  

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Chemical Industry knowledge is a plus, nut not needed
• CPM or CPSM a plus
• Experience with JDE/BPCS/AD400 a plus
  
  

Other Skills:

• Proven track record of implementing change
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Strong negotiation and project management skills
• Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions
• Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite
  
  

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP/SCOPE:

This position reports to the Materials Manager, interacts, and collaborates with all levels of other employees and outside suppliers and venders.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment within a manufacturing chemical plant facility.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

EEO Statement:

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.