Sourcing Specialist - Professional Services

Metso - Mesa, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Mesa, AZ

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Sourcing Specialist role at Metso involves developing and executing sourcing strategies within the Professional Services Business Line. This position focuses on enhancing operational efficiencies and total cost of ownership while ensuring supplier compliance with quality, health, safety, and sustainability standards. The role is pivotal in optimizing supply chains, managing contracts, and driving cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design a streamlined supply footprint to minimize acquisition costs and ensure on-time delivery.
• Create, negotiate, and implement contracts with suppliers.
• Direct cost reduction projects with suppliers.
• Resolve interface issues between Sourcing and Engineering to ensure seamless deliveries.
• Effectively control incurred costs from internal providers.
• Assist the Engineering team in implementing a 'design to cost' strategy.
• Establish acquisition processes and implement tools to track delivery status.
• Develop and implement supplier qualification processes.
• Assess supplier capabilities and define actions for compliance with Quality, HSE, and Sustainability standards.
• Provide technical support to ensure supplier readiness and capability.
• Hold suppliers accountable by communicating performance metrics and creating corrective action plans.
• Monitor supplier demand and expedite purchase orders.
• Facilitate execution of supplier performance improvement plans and collaborate with internal partners.
• Develop relevant supplier management targets, dashboards, and communication strategies.
• 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.
• Comprehensive analytical and organizational skills with a keen business sense.
• Proven leadership abilities with a talent for developing and deploying strategic action plans.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.

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 including ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, and education assistance
• Support from a global network of peers