Job Description
The Sourcing Specialist assists in the development, implementation, and management of global strategies to ensure optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. They benchmark new processes, approaches, and technologies to continuously drive performance improvements and business results. The role involves researching and analysing current and emerging procurement trends, developing a deep understanding of market conditions, and proposing global supply chain solutions with a focus on total cost of ownership.
Category Management
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Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis, and procurement support.
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Contribute to the development of the company's strategic category objectives and goals.
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Assist in the development of global category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation, and service level agreements.
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Support the CM in developing and executing category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity, and inventory.
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Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities.
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Develop subject matter expertise in assigned commodities through external research, benchmarking, and analysis of cost drivers and life cycle costs. Provide market intelligence and category price trends.
Sourcing Management
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Utilize the strategic sourcing process to manage assigned commodities and finished products across multiple Victaulic locations and subsidiaries.
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Identify all stakeholders for each major category and form cross-functional teams to define and implement strategies that reduce cost, improve quality, and strengthen Victaulic's competitive position.
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Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and market trends to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives within designated categories.
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Analyse current spend and evaluate current suppliers; consolidate spend across multiple manufacturing locations to create leverage.
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Identify new high-potential suppliers
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
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Minimum 1–3 years of relevant, progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or an equivalent procurement function.
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Experience in a multinational or European industrial environment is a strong asset.
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Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing tools and processes in a global, multi-site manufacturing context.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities using contemporary tools and methods (Excel, ERP/procurement systems, spend analytics platforms).
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Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to articulate complex topics clearly at all organizational levels.
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Proficiency in English is required
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Willingness to travel up to 25%
