Sourcing Specialist

**Sourcing Specialist**

**Full-time Permanent**

**Stonehouse - Gloucester**

**Competitive Salary + Healthcare + Pension + Life Insurance**

I am partnered with a leading global technology company who drive innovation within the energy sector. We are looking for a sourcing specialist to join a growing team, are you an engineering/manufacturing engineer looking to move into a commercially focusedposition or someone who is looking to progress their career? This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a change with the supportive of a great work environment and a high standard of training.

Within this position you will be responsible for implementing sourcing plans and tactics to effectively manage the sourcing activities related to the mechanical products portfolio to maximize supplier performance (cost, quality, lead time) and support thebusiness plan in the Engineering Centre.

**Essential Responsibilities and Duties**:
**Main responsibilities**
- Launch Sourcing Project
- Initiate Supplier Contract
- Conduct Request for Information
- Conduct Request for Quote
- Review and Negotiate Supplier Contract
- Award and Finalize Sourcing Project
- Maintain Vendor Master Data
- Identify and Assign Product and Material for Job

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Implement sourcing plans with the goal of assuring specified quality, meeting required delivery times, and minimizing cost.
- Select a high-performance supply base for assigned portfolio, in accordance with a short-list of preferred suppliers defined by Category Managers.
- Conduct requests for information, quotation, information, proposal (RFI/Q/P) and bidding processes, minimizing risk and maximizing value in terms of quality, delivery and cost.
- Evaluate current and prospective suppliers through supplier reviews, site visits and audits, in coordination with Supplier Quality teams, to assure supply capabilities, on time delivery, quality and service.
- Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to meet specified quality, delivery and cost objectives.
- Execute contract negotiation and development in coordination with Sourcing Manager and Contract Specialists.


**Qualifications**: