Strategic Global Sourcing Buyer

MAT Holdings, Inc.; Long Grove (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and short/dis

PTO: vacation, sick days, holidays

401k Retirement Plan + Company Match

Career Advancement Program

Wellness Programs and health reimburse

HSA and FSA

Voluntary Life / AD&D

and More

Job summary

MAT Holdings, Inc. in Illinois seeks a Global Sourcing Specialist to manage procurement for assigned product categories across warehouses.

You will work with vendors to negotiate prices and ensure timely delivery, while producing cost analyses and landed costs for sales and marketing teams. Responsibilities include PO placement, inventory control, collaboration with demand planning, and audits of internal and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum three years of global sourcing experience
• Bi-lingual (English/Mandarin) a plus
• Working knowledge of MRP systems (SAP a plus)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Essential knowledge of international logistics and US Customs Trade Compliance a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and work collaboratively with vendors throughout the sourcing and purchasing process
• Handle purchase order placement to suppliers for domestic orders, direct import as well as containerization
• Monitor and control inventory level to reflect product seasonality
• Provide cost analysis and landed costs to sales and marketing teams
• Procure merchandise in a timely fashion per demand and forecast
• Coordinate with suppliers to determine material availability and shipment status
• Work with vendors to resolve procurement issues including but not limited to price, quality, service, and delivery during international business hours
• Collaborate with demand planner, sales, marketing, customer service, accounting, IT, logistics, warehouse, Import Department and custom brokers for inventory fulfillment
• Qualify and recommend potential vendors based on sourcing procedures, research, and analysis
• Lead cost-out initiatives for assigned product lines
• Act as liaison between internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Manage both internal and external factory audits with the Asian Sourcing Coordinator
• Represent Sourcing on distribution and logistics initiatives
• Work collaboratively with the Sales and Marketing teams to support new product and program launches
• Crosstrain on essential Purchasing functions utilizing SAP and the MRP system
• Negotiate contracts and agreements and ensure compliance with corporate standards
• Work collaboratively with the Sales and Purchasing teams to support new product and program launches with key customers.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Excel

Job description

MAT Holdings, Inc. in Illinois seeks a Global Sourcing Specialist to manage procurement for assigned product categories across warehouses.

You will work with vendors to negotiate prices and ensure timely delivery, while producing cost analyses and landed costs for sales and marketing teams. Responsibilities include PO placement, inventory control, collaboration with demand planning, and audits of internal and external vendors.