What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Specialist / Buyer position at Spartanburg Steel Products?
Primary Objectives:
- Lead, influence, and set strategy for sourcing of Purchase Components, Outside Services, and other commodities as needed.
- Protect SSP interests & financial concerns by managing the supply base to ensure all suppliers and contractors are following SSP specifications, interests, and requirements.
- Ensure fair and ethical treatment of all parties involved.
- Act as an intermediary between SSP departments, company, and subcontractors.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Process all necessary paperwork for RFQ, sourcing process, and TCO. Ensuring all requirements, specs, dates, terms, etc. are met.
- Work cross-functionally with inside functional departments and ensure clear directions for quoting process.
- Analyze RFQs, process, and timing with various departments involved, ensuring compliance.
- Submit appropriate information for review with internal and external customers.
- Negotiate costs savings and cost avoidance annually and as need.
- Act as a liaison between SSP & subcontractor on commercial issues.
- Serve as escalation point in supply chain and supplier relationship management.
- Research new suppliers, equipment, concepts, technology.
- Develop Commodity Strategy.
- Maintain active involvement with payment process with subcontractors.
- Issue PO’s and other purchasing correspondence.
- Develop and maintain all RFQ / PO / commercial information.
- Work with customers as required.
- Other duties may be assigned and changed as needed.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
- Previous work experience in engineering, program mgmt., purchasing, or supplier development.
- Technical skills as need for various area: Engineering / Tooling/Program Management / Equipment / Quality functions.
- Ability to deal with commercial and program issues on commodities sourced.
- Ability to interact at all levels within company.
- Multi-tasking and time management and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Computer Literacy.
About Spartanburg Steel Products:
Spartanburg Steel Products is a leader in the development and manufacturing of a wide range of stampings and complex assemblies.
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000
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