Position Summary:

The Purchasing Sourcing Specialist will support Supplier (Vendor), Product and Part Sourcing for TCM Published and OEM purchased items, execute tactical purchasing activities for end-to-end purchase order (PO) management including creation, pricing, modification, maintenance, back-order expedites and inquiry status, supplier/internal-production interface, delivery, and all necessary corollary administrative support tasks.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Research, vet and perform all Supplier Selection, RFP, RFQ and related sourcing duties as required on assigned products and items
• Support Custom Team and Mine Salesforce Database to garner necessary information required to source new items for quick-turn sourcing
• Generate and administer internal and external purchase orders (PO) and all support activities as required
• Support, create, maintain, analyze, expedite, and report backorder status
• Expedite TCM Master Asset Files and/or OEM specifications as required to meet required delivery dates
• Create and/or load product data, UOM, and specification information for new TCM or OEM items into PLC database as needed
• Interface with Suppliers and Internal Production as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S. degree or 3-5 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or materials
• Working understanding of supply chain sourcing, inventory management and MRP/ERP concepts
• MRP/ERP procurement system experience
• Sourcing, RFQ and Purchase Order generation experience

Skills/Abilities:                     

• Exceptional MS Excel skills, proficient in MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational, analytical and time management skills
• Ability to understand, interpret and communicate applicable specifications
• Consummate team player with superior interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment with attention to detail
• Superb verbal and written communication skills (English)
• Able to support peak workload schedule overtime requirements

​​​​​​​Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, including at a computer
• Occasional lifting, of up to 20 lbs., of products and transport to other buildings
• Repetitive hand and wrist movements for frequent use of computer keyboard, mouse, and lifting or transferring of items.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, or kneeling

Work Conditions:

• General office environment and/or ability to work remotely from home (requires fast-working network or Wi-Fi connection)
• Occasional exposure to warehouse and outside weather conditions
• Moderate noise level in the work environment