What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sourcing Specialist position at TASUS Corporation?
Job purpose
Obtain validated supplier pricing information to provide domestic timely Traded Product quotations for
our Business Development Group.
Duties and responsibilities
● Reviews TASUS customer RFQs to understand materials, components, and other outsourced needs that
must be sourced
● Learns and assists in quote development in providing final quote information for pre-review
before release to a customer
● Review and negotiate vendor quote terms for best overall offer
● Determine total landed cost of product for proper cost estimating. Includes estimating inbound freight,
duties, and other costs incurred to physically receive the product
● Determines and assigns HTS codes used for imported products to determine applicable duty rates?
● Supports program launch activities by coordinating with the supplier to fulfill the plant and customer
requirements?
● Identifies potential new suppliers to fill outsourced needs for traded products
● Aids in defining key suppliers, builds solid business relationships, develops partnerships through strong
communications. including in person visits, email and verbal
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, supply chain management or operation.
● Automotive manufacturing experience
● Strong understanding of global logistics and import/export compliance
● Organized and detail oriented
● Strong Excel skills
Working conditions
● Office and Manufacturing environment, domestic travel
Physical requirements
● Standing and sitting for extended periods of time, occasional lifting, pulling and pushing.