Senior Sourcing Specialist

Remote Worker Ltd
ON, Canada
$42-$49 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement specialist to work for our multi-national engineering and manufacturing client based in Darlington.

You will be joining the sourcing team in the mechanical systems department and will be carrying out a wide variety of tasks that will include the following :

  • Conducting complex analysis of markets, supply chains, and supply base; applies analysis to sourcing process improvement initiatives.
  • Identifying qualified suppliers and executing sound source selection processes.
  • Interfacing regularly with suppliers within the area of responsibility and maintaining the supplier relationship.
  • Understanding how key procurement principles are used toward assuring supply.
  • Sourcing specialised items and executing complex sourcing strategies in accordance with agreed upon sourcing strategy / plans at the optimum cost, quality and relationship.
  • Working with peers and stakeholders to support business goals, such as supply security, reduction of complexity or financial targets.
  • Independently carry out sourcing activities with full consideration for the impact of those activities on the end-to-end supply chain.
  • Execute sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established category / commodity strategies reflecting the optimum cost, quality, delivery.
  • Participate in sourcing and category commodity strategy formulation.
  • Analyse complex sourcing and procurement initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high quality goods and services.
  • Prepare and present to senior procurement / sourcing leadership recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action.
  • Ensure consistent application of sourcing procedures and processes.
  • Support procurement / sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.
  • Lead analysis projects / initiatives providing coaching to less experienced analysts and specialists.
  • Negotiate select contracts. Develops and maintains effective relationships with suppliers to the benefit of both parties.
  • Understand the importance of compliance and is alert to situations that can pose risk to the company.

You must have extensive experience in a similar position and have a full understanding of procurement ethics, policies and procedures and how these can impact upon the organisation.

The role will require you to take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm whilst applying knowledge of the business and marketplace to advance the organisations goal.

This is a temporary role, initially until June 2025, with the possibility of it being extended. It is a Hybrid position that will require you to go to site for team related projects but with the opportunity to work from home a large proportion of the time.

It is a 37.5 hour per week Monday to Friday with an immediate start.

Committed to diversity, equality and opportunity for all.

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7 days ago
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