Global Sourcing Specialist I

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services such as raw materials, equipment, services, parts, supplies, departmental services and other materials

• Manage purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of materials and services.   
• Review supplier invoices in the current Accounts Payable system.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers for field service operations.
• Set up new suppliers in SharePoint and obtain required supplier documentation for QA, Engineering and Global Sourcing review.
• Perform Restricted Party Screenings and D&B reports.
• Assist in obtaining NDA’s and uploading executed NDAs into SharePoint.
• Assist in sharing technical data packages with suppliers for engineering.
• Request accounts receivable summaries for key suppliers.
• Assist in the preparation of bid tabs related to field service project procurement as needed.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in purchasing, supply chain management, and cross-functioning teams to implement best practices and improve efficiency.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers and coordinate with legal when required.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
  • Participate in proactive team efforts and leadership to achieve departmental, company and individual goals and objectives.
  • Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
  • Communicate effectively with peers and interact at all management levels.
  • Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of 3rd parties.
  • Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university; and as a minimum three (3) years of procurement experience in the power generation industry; or, eight(8) years of procurement experience; or, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities has been achieved. MBA/ ISM/ APCIS Members/ CSCM or CPIM, preferred.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk and hear.  The employee’s working environment maybe loud.  The employee may be required to adhere to MHPSA and customer safety procedures including but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, goggles, hearing and fall protection).