Sourcing and Integration Specialist

Cobalt Boats; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Boats is seeking a Sourcing and Integration Specialist to identify and qualify sources of supply for current and future parts and materials, coordinating onboarding and supplier performance to deliver best value.

You will work with engineering, quality, manufacturing and purchasing teams to meet NPI milestones, negotiate terms, and drive cost reductions while mitigating risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field.
• 5+ years of supply chain or procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and project management skills.
• Proficient in ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read and interpret supplier contracts and data.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, qualifies and recommends new sources of supply for parts and materials.
• Manages onboarding of new suppliers and parts with cross-functional teams.
• Issues RFQs and evaluates supplier quotations for performance, price and delivery.
• Negotiates terms to achieve best value and mitigates risk for Cobalt Boats.
• Coordinates with engineering, quality, manufacturing and purchasing to meet milestones.
• Documents action plans, timelines and supplier performance.

Skills

Supply chain principles

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Communication

ERP/MRP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain

Five years of relevant experience

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Summary

The Sourcing and Integration Specialist is responsible for identifying and qualifying sources of supply for current and/or future parts, components or materials as well as organizing and managing the onboarding of new suppliers and new parts, components and materials. Using current and developing processes and practices, this position shall execute and drive best value for Cobalt Boats and the specific business unit customer through a balanced approach of supply chain objectives (design, performance, quality, delivery and cost). The Sourcing and Integration Specialist will work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, purchasing and other personnel in the execution of requirements.

Summary

The Sourcing and Integration Specialist is responsible for identifying and qualifying sources of supply for current and/or future parts, components or materials as well as organizing and managing the onboarding of new suppliers and new parts, components and materials. Using current and developing processes and practices, this position shall execute and drive best value for Cobalt Boats and the specific business unit customer through a balanced approach of supply chain objectives (design, performance, quality, delivery and cost). The Sourcing and Integration Specialist will work closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, purchasing and other personnel in the execution of requirements.

The Sourcing and Integration Specialist is a detail-oriented individual who can negotiate with both suppliers and internal customers without losing sight of the objective, is self-motivated and able to multi-task.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Identifies qualifies and recommends new sources of supply for parts, components and materials
• Uses best practices to facilitate supply chain lifecycle of new product introduction
• Develop and improve project tracking tools
• Works closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing and purchasing teams to meet key NPI milestones
• Develop, onboard and integrate new/current suppliers
• Issues and evaluates Requests For Quotations
• Evaluates supplier quotations utilizing appropriate analysis techniques with emphasis on performance, quality, price, delivery, and service to meet requirements
• Negotiates, when necessary, driving best value (quality, delivery, and cost objectives) and mitigating risk to Cobalt Boats
• Summarizes Source Selection recommendations and decisions
• Implements and Negotiates agreements and contracts when required or necessary
• Investigates and Recommends potential cost savings through alternative Suppliers or parts Investigates, Recommends and Executes sourcing initiatives on savings, supplier performance, risk mitigation and supplier base rationalization
• Works as a member of a cross functional team
• Documents performance to action plans and timelines for assigned sourcing projects
• Handles requests for information, quotations, proposals, and bidding processes
• Issues Purchase Orders for samples and limited quantities of parts from potential new sources
• Drives the parts and process qualification in coordination with the Supplier Quality Team
• Facilitate communication between potential suppliers and internal teams
• Facilitates transition of supplier and/or part to purchasing team members (buyers)
• Other tasks as assigned

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Qualifications

• Understanding of supply chain principles, processes and practices.
• Understanding of ERP/MRP and Inventory Control principles and concepts.
• Ability to assimilate requirements and communicate such to internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficient in negotiations at numerous levels.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents, drawings and data.
• Ability to make calculations such as discounts, freight estimates, dimensional weight, invoices, and percentages.
• Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BA) or equivalent from a four-year college or university in business, supply chain or related field; or five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical documents, procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, work instructions and procedures, as examples, in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute data using standardized formulae.
• Ability to calculate volumes, quantities, discounts, proportions, percentages, etc.
• Ability to make calculations such as discounts, freight estimates, dimensional weight, invoices, and percentages.
• Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance, with and without the use of a calculator or computer.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Qualifications

• Proficient use of technology (spreadsheets, email, word processing and presentation software)
• Ability to learn and utilize pertinent modules of an ERP system
• Influences others to act in support of ideas, programs, or causes to elevate Cobalt Boats.

Physical Demands

The physical demands 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.

Continuous/C = 67-100%, Frequent/F = 33-66%, Occasional/O = 33%, None/N

• Sits 7 hours
• Stands 0 hours
• Walks 1 hours
• Drives 0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries: type amount of weight in each area