Job Opportunity
Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist will be based at a manufacturing site in Galway, Ireland.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate and/or lead sourcing strategic activities especially those involving product life cycle and supplier management.
* Support commodity management in pricing, terms & conditions, and quality agreements with key suppliers.
* Maintain and promote strong relationships with suppliers, Supplier Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Finance, Quality, Commodity Management, and other internal customers.
* Use problem solving techniques/methodologies to identify supplier delivery root cause and achieve resolution of production continuity events.
* Follow all applicable procedures and maintain knowledge of the quality system.
* Provide site support for regulatory body audits.
* Act as the main escalation point from the centralized purchasing center model to resolve all delivery related issues with suppliers.
Requirements:
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Good problem-solving skills.
* Basic computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications.
Benefits:
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* A supportive and inclusive work environment.
Additional Information:
This role is part of a global organization with operations across multiple countries.
Performs special projects as assigned including but not limited to: Lifecycle Management, supports material cost reduction initiatives (Price Point Variance), Creation and presentation of monthly and quarterly procurement key performance indicator reviews.