Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Integration Lead

MBI; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Boats is seeking a Sourcing and Integration Specialist in Cobalt, TN. You will identify and qualify sources of supply for parts and materials, onboard new suppliers, and drive value across design, performance, quality, delivery and cost.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to meet milestones, issue RFQs, evaluate quotations, and manage supplier relationships to optimize cost and risk.

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)

Responsibilities

• Identifies, qualifies and recommends new sources of supply for parts, components and materials.
• Facilitates supply chain lifecycle of new product introductions.
• Develops and improves project tracking tools.
• Collaborates with engineering, quality, manufacturing and purchasing to meet NPI milestones.
• Develops, onboard and integrates new or current suppliers.
• Issues and evaluates Requests For Quotations.
• Evaluates supplier quotations focusing on performance, quality, price, delivery and service.
• Negotiates to achieve best value and mitigate risk.
• Summarizes source selection recommendations and decisions.
• Implements and negotiates agreements and contracts as needed.
• Executes sourcing initiatives on savings, supplier performance and risk mitigation.
• Works as part of a cross-functional team.
• Documents performance to action plans and timelines.
• Manages RFIs, RFQs, proposals and bidding processes.
• Issues Purchase Orders for samples and limited quantities.
• Drives parts and process qualification with Supplier Quality Team.
• Facilitates communication between potential suppliers and internal teams.
• Supports transition of supplier/part to purchasing team members.

Skills

Supply chain principles

ERP/MRP understanding

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Data interpretation

Excel/Data analysis

General software literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain

Five years of relevant experience or equivalent

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cobalt Boats is seeking a Sourcing and Integration Specialist in Cobalt, TN. You will identify and qualify sources of supply for parts and materials, onboard new suppliers, and drive value across design, performance, quality, delivery and cost.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to meet milestones, issue RFQs, evaluate quotations, and manage supplier relationships to optimize cost and risk.