Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Albuquerque

Vitality Works; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health coverage

401k

On site gym

Job summary

Vitality Works, located in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a proactive Sourcing Specialist to optimize procurement processes, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with Quality Control and Product Development, and requires diligent record-keeping and supplier performance assessments.

You will negotiate contracts, analyze quotes, and implement inventory strategies to support efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability, quality, and competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align sourced materials with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and optimize inventory strategies to improve procurement efficiency.
• Solicit and compare quotes from multiple suppliers and perform detailed cost analyses.
• Negotiate contracts to optimize pricing, terms, lead times, and total value of ownership.
• Conduct supplier assessments and support selection based on cost and value analyses.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement spend and outsourcing capabilities.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and metrics for auditability and continuous improvement.
• Engage with new suppliers to broaden sourcing options.
• Communicate clearly across all levels of the organization, from production floor to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Quality Control and Product Development to maintain a database of qualified vendors.
• Source and cultivate relationships with suppliers focusing on reliability and pricing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure materials meet business needs and regulations.
• Implement and optimize inventory strategies by consolidating materials where feasible.
• Procure and manage pre-shipment samples for quality testing and validation.
• Solicit and compare quotes; compile detailed cost analyses.
• Negotiate contracts to reflect negotiated terms and values.
• Conduct supplier assessments and contribute to vendor selection decisions.
• Identify solutions to improve procurement spend and outsourced capabilities.
• Maintain procurement documentation and metrics for auditability.

Skills

Vendor relations

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Procurement strategy

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract management

Attention to detail

Communication

GMP awareness

Job description

Vitality Works, located in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a proactive Sourcing Specialist to optimize procurement processes, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost savings while ensuring quality standards. The role emphasizes collaboration with Quality Control and Product Development, and requires diligent record-keeping and supplier performance assessments.

You will negotiate contracts, analyze quotes, and implement inventory strategies to support efficient operations.