Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Aleron

Apr 22, 2025
Description Acara solutions is looking for a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist to work for our partner located in Buffalo, NY who specializes in Supply Chain/Logistics. Here's what you'll get: Pay: $70,000-109,000 DOE Hours: 8am-5pm Duration: Full time Here's what you'd do: The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the sourcing of components used in the production of vacuum pumps that meet the requirements in terms of quality, price, and delivery performance. Essential Functions: * Identify and research new suppliers and sourcing opportunities globally, with a strong focus on local sourcing when feasible * Regular collaboration with engineering, product management, and production teams on material requirements * Develop and cultivate positive relationships with assigned supplier base as the escalation point of contact * Negotiate Master Supply Agreements with key suppliers per Company requirements * Use root-cause analysis to drive continuous improvement activities across 4 key performance indicators: quality, on-time delivery, cost, and net working capital * Develop and implement commodity strategies to map current and future states to determine continuous improvement activities * Utilize quoting, value engineering, make v. buy analysis, etc. to support corporate cost reduction efforts * Support Operational Purchasing team with vendor creation and maintenance * Collaborate with Operational Purchasing and Planning to ensure purchasing plans are optimized for production requirements and lowest TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) * Participate in regular supplier business reviews in collaboration with Operational Purchasing (Supplier Scorecard Reviews) * Effective communication with internal and external key stakeholders * Full compliance with all Company safety and ethics requirements Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Job Requirements Required Skills / Qualifications: * Minimum of 8+ years of experience in manufacturing or procurement in a production environment * Minimum of 8+ years of results focused with the ability to report on KPIs * Analyze and use critical thinking, looking into problems and identifying root causes with facts, numbers, and sound logic * Minimum of 8+ years of reading and interpreting blueprints and technical specifications * Casting, machining, assembly, and metal fabrication processes are a plus * Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, a second language is a plus * Minimum of 8+ years proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word * Minimum of 8+ years experienced with MRP systems, SAP preferred Preferred Skills / Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, or Supply Chain or equivalent experience * Ability to travel domestically and internationally Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status. Apply