Strategic Transportation Sourcing Specialist (Hybrid)

Mitsubishi Electric; Warrendale (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match up to 4%

Paid time off

On-site fitness center

Wellness program

Profit sharing

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to manage supplier subcontracts for MEPPI TSD; including evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing and project management.

This position reports to the Transportation Systems Division Purchasing Section Manager and is a hybrid position, four days on site in Freedom, PA with occasional travel (~20%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management or related field with 8+ years' experience managing large-scale subcontracts.
• Advanced MS Excel modeling and ERP systems proficiency.
• Analytical thinking and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier subcontracts from evaluation to project management.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs for cost, quality, delivery, sustainability and innovation.
• Develop sourcing strategies and optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Resolve commercial and technical issues between supplier and MEPPI.
• Lead sourcing initiatives with project plans and milestones.
• Analyze spend, risk and cost drivers to identify savings.
• Create supplier evaluations and risk analyses for management.
• Identify, research and evaluate potential suppliers.
• Address supplier capability gaps with development plans.
• Lead supply chain efforts for proposal teams.
• Negotiate and author subcontracts for major equipment and manage performance.
• Monitor project cost performance and implement procurement strategies to reduce costs.
• Track cost savings/overruns and coordinate resolution with engineering.

Skills

Excel modeling

Analytical thinking

Cross-cultural communication

Verbal & written communication

Subcontract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain

Tools

Syteline ERP

MS Office

Job description

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to manage supplier subcontracts for MEPPI TSD; including evaluation, qualification, selection, negotiation, costing and project management.

This position reports to the Transportation Systems Division Purchasing Section Manager and is a hybrid position, four days on site in Freedom, PA with occasional travel (~20%).