Sourcing Specialist - Professional Services

Metso - Mesa, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Mesa, AZ

10,001+ employees

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Sourcing Specialist role at Metso is a pivotal position within the Professional Services Business Line, focusing on developing and executing sourcing strategies to enhance operational efficiencies and reduce costs. The specialist will ensure supplier compliance with Metso's high standards for quality, health, safety, and sustainability, while also managing contracts and supplier relationships to drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Supply Chain: Design a streamlined supply footprint to minimize acquisition costs and ensure on-time delivery.
• Contract Management: Create, negotiate, and implement contracts with suppliers.
• Cost Reduction: Direct cost reduction projects with suppliers.
• Problem Solving: Resolve interface issues between Sourcing and Engineering, removing barriers to ensure seamless deliveries.
• Cost Management: Effectively control incurred costs, including those from internal providers (Service centers and Factories).
• Support Engineering: Assist the Engineering team in implementing a 'design to cost' strategy.
• Process Improvement: Establish acquisition processes and implement tools to track delivery status.
• Supplier Qualification: Develop and implement supplier qualification processes.
• Capability Assessment: Assess supplier capabilities and define actions to ensure compliance with our Quality, HSE, and Sustainability standards.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support to ensure supplier readiness and capability.
• Performance Management: Hold suppliers accountable by communicating performance metrics, creating corrective action plans, and ensuring expectations are met.
• Demand Management: Monitor supplier demand and expedite purchase orders.
• Performance Improvement: Facilitate execution of supplier performance improvement plans and collaborate with internal partners to resolve issues.
• Target Setting: Develop relevant supplier management targets, dashboards, and communication strategies.
• Additional Duties: Perform other functions as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Over 10 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and supplier development.
• Proficient in strategic procurement, cost modeling, contract management, supplier development, and total cost of ownership.
• Advanced skills in SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Comfortable with the possibility of some travel.
• Comprehensive analytical and organizational skills with a keen business sense.
• Proven leadership abilities with a talent for developing and deploying strategic action plans.
• Effective communicator and negotiator.

Benefits

• Occupational healthcare
• Generous benefits plan
• Healthy living rewards
• Mental well-being services
• Engagement surveys
• Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets
• Hybrid working possibilities
• Extensive learning opportunities
• Ongoing growth dialogues
• Internal mobility
• Mentoring programs
• Education assistance
• Creative projects
• Global opportunities