What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist position at Kronos Consulting?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support strategic procurement and sourcing initiatives across Electrical, Electronics, and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) categories.
This role focuses on spend analysis, supplier performance, procurement reporting, and data analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve supplier performance, and support sourcing decisions. The ideal candidate has a strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and analytical tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Advanced Excel.
Key Responsibilities
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives and end-to-end procurement activities across Electrical, Electronics, and EMS categories.
- Analyze spending data, market trends, and supplier performance to identify cost-saving opportunities and supply chain risks.
- Evaluate supplier quotations, capabilities, and services to support supplier selection and onboarding.
- Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor sourcing and procurement KPIs.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other departments to support sourcing strategies.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and supplier agreements.
- Identify Component Engineering and Value Engineering opportunities to drive cost savings and productivity improvements.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and long-term procurement planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or a related discipline.
- Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and analytical tools such as:
- SAP or Oracle
- Power BI and Tableau
- Power Apps
- Advanced Excel
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier relationships, sourcing initiatives, and complex negotiations.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices, spend analysis, sourcing methodologies, and cost modeling.
- Experience with SQL and Python is a plus.
Kronos always provides our partners with 100% customer satisfaction and on time delivery. If you are excited about working for a company that takes its job seriously and does not cut corners you will have a home with Kronos.
Salary : $45 - $55