Position Summary:

This position will provide comprehensive sourcing and procurement support to the Sourcing Manager and other site leadership team members. You will be accountable to support the supplier strategy and sourcing efforts on the current supply base, existing, and new products, and design changes. Key metrics include but are not limited to:

• Import/Export experience in procurement and customs.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Supplier on-time delivery.
• Achievement of cost reduction goals.
• On time to source new components.
• Item master set up in SAP.
• PO creation and alignment with accounts payable to assure suppliers get paid on time.
• Tracking Engineering changes.
• Supporting the sourcing organization in meeting their goals for supply chain excellence.
• Heavy collaboration with internal customer and external communities, including Vendors, Manufacturing, Engineering, Service, Sales, and Quality Assurance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full item master setup in SAP.
• Support cost reduction initiatives to decrease bill of material cost through such activities as research, analysis, and negotiation.
• Identify and drive cost reduction projects to support our cost initiatives.
• Ability to navigate complexity.
• Support the manager in supplier management through a balance of cost, quality, and delivery.
• Support New Product introduction within our Sourcing organization.
• Focus on supplier capacity improvement to support on time delivery.
• Other duties as directed by Supply Chain Manager.
• Position will report to the Supply Chain Manager in Gray Court, SC and collaborate with other global sourcing team members located in various locations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high-level professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Detail-oriented, tenacious, resourceful, and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in manufacturing (Engineered to Order preferred). Other combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications, especially Excel
• Strong knowledge or understanding of ERP system (i.e., SAP)
• Experience with research, analysis, and negotiation
• Procurement of engineered components

Physical Demands:

• Standing over 1/3 of time.
• Walking under 2/3 of time.
• Sitting under 3/3 of time.
• Talking over 3/3 of time.
• Lifting up to 20 lbs. under 1/3 of time.
• Hearing over 3/3 of time.
• Keyboarding over 3/3 of the time.
• Close and color vision over 3/3 of the time.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Reading and interpreting instructions over 3/3 of time.
• English and grammar usage skills over 3/3 of time.

Meiden America Switchgear, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, pregnancy or conditions related to pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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