Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Salina, KS

Great Plains Manufacturing is seeking a dynamic Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our Purchasing team.

This is an on-site position that works Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. from our Corporate Offices in Salina, KS. Occasional out-of-state overnight travel may be required.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing projects and participate in cross-functional teams to support projects for product development and project management.
• Collaborate with other internal teams to align strategies, drive project implementation, and support successful supply chain performance.
• Understand cost drivers and develop cost models based on material content, order quantities, tooling, and other factors affecting total cost of ownership. Evaluate specific projects and rate overall supply base using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach.
• Monitor and track commodity costs and other factors that affect pricing to ensure that related cost changes, especially cost reductions, are identified.
• Maintain existing commodity strategies to lead supplier selection and negotiate supplier pricing.
• Utilize supplier scorecards to assess performance of suppliers - conduct business reviews with suppliers to review scorecards, explore opportunities for improvements, develop future business layouts, and drive the implementation of actions identified.
• Monitor, audit, and report performance of suppliers to ensure that supplier performance issues are quickly addressed. Evaluate and manage supply chain risks.
• Work with critical suppliers to ensure they have and/or develop a business continuity strategy to prevent supply interruptions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of procurement plans, policies and procedures.
• Travel to meet with vendors and suppliers on a quarterly basis, or as needed
• Other duties may be assigned that require other qualifications, physical demands, and/or work environments.
  
  

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Engineering or similar.
• 3 years’ experience in commodity management and/or project management with an emphasis in supply chain management and purchasing.
• Experience in procurement within the construction or Ag industry helpful but not required.
• Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative approach.
• Available for occasional overnight travel (less than 10%).
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills across functional groups.
• Professional certification, such as APICS, or working toward obtaining professional certification is desired.
  
  

At Great Plains Manufacturing, our people drive our success, making us an exceptional place to work and thrive. With over 45 years of experience as a leading manufacturer of agricultural, farm, and landscaping equipment in Central Kansas, we are proud to be part of the Kubota organization. We have recently expanded with our new Kubota construction equipment division. If you're self-motivated, passionate about achieving goals, and value collaboration, we encourage you to apply to join our dynamic team. With over 2,300 dedicated professionals, Great Plains Manufacturing is committed to fostering innovation and supporting your professional growth. Join our team and be part of our exciting journey! Explore opportunities on our Careers page at www.WorkForGPM.com.