Strategic Sourcing Analyst developing strategies for Advocate Health’s supply chain. Managing sourcing processes, supplier relationships, and cost optimization initiatives within a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Associate Manager of Procurement overseeing a team for efficient goods acquisition at L3Harris Technologies. Responsibilities include contract negotiation and supplier collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing a team of 5+ direct reports.
- Ensuring the efficient acquisition of goods and services at the best possible cost.
- Coaching buyers through supplier relationships.
- Negotiating contracts.
- Collaborating with various departments to meet the organization's procurement needs.
- Acting as path of escalation on shortages.
- Analyzing and interpreting engineering drawings/schematics.
- Sending RFQs to obtain quotes, examining bids, and making awards.
- Compiling and analyzing statistical data.
- Reviewing proposals, negotiating prices, selecting or recommending suppliers.
- Sourcing and purchasing direct materials necessary for operation.
- Ensuring supplier compliance via an internet supplier portal.
- Participating and contributing to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives.
- Sustaining success metrics incorporating best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Experience purchasing parts and/or services in a medium to high volume environment.
- Experience in Government and Commercial Contracting/Subcontracting managing supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, and cost.
- Engineering or Technical Background.
- Experience engaging with suppliers and analyzing suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
- MRP Experience, Agile configuration.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Cost analysis and negotiation experience.
- Experience and understanding of product specifications, statements of work (SOW), and terms and conditions.
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, macros, etc.
- Global sourcing experience.
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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