Sr. Sourcing Specialist- OEM - MSC

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID :17311

Employment Type :Full Time

Job Category :Original Equipment Manufacturer

**Must be able to sit in one of the following office locations- Minneapolis, MN, Franksville, WI, Grand Rapids, MI or Holtsville, NY**

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The OEM Business Unit is dedicated to developing real production fastener solutions for our customers by supporting them with custom engineering, valuable product insight, and a global portfolio of suppliers.  This job entails the collection of current market information insuring accurate and competitive pricing is provided on all quotations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Sourcing expertise and collaborate with business and operations leaders to drive competitive pricing and process improvements.
• Strategically sources products and services, discussing and recommending preferred supplier options, as well as working on strategic sourcing projects through execution.
• Partners with manager on sourcing project implementations with minimal disruption to operations.
• Applies strategic sourcing best practices and industry knowledge, leveraging analytics tools to pursue value generation targets.
• Collaborates with operations and suppliers to optimize the procure-to-pay process and establish supplier relationships.
• Assists in the day-to-day operations of the sourcing department
• Collaborates with departments to provide insight on competitive pricing and quotations.
• Assist with all sourcing-related functions
• Regularly provides detailed status updates and communication to Supply Chain and business stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance to OEM sourcing and contracting policies, procedures, risk management programs, and ethics.
• Helps maintain data integrity in all systems and ensure required documentation is received and required process steps are completed.
• Provides accurate and timely pricing information on all quotations.
• Matches customer items with correct global suppliers.
• Reviews customer item descriptions and prints to assure all details are clearly communicated with suppliers and sales.
• Enters supplier prices, lead-time, deviations, etc. into a quote system and maintain all supporting documentation.
• Manages the quotation and follow-up process in support of the organizational goals and customer expectations.
• Grows product sales and margins by making accurate pricing decisions through strategic supplier selection, applying product knowledge and leveraging the Sourcing team’s industry experience.
• Educates Inside and Outside Sales Associates on the value of pricing decisions based on the selected supplier.
• Coordinates activities between Account Managers, Outside Salespeople, other functional areas of the business and Suppliers to meet organizational goals
• Collaborates with Outside Sales Associates, Material Team and Account Executives to communicate necessary strategic sales approaches.
• Provides Report analysis on quote performance by Customer, Business Segment and Outside Sales Associate.
• Researches information on customers and develop Supplier contacts in the market on an independent basis.
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC’s vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

INFREQUENT ACTIVITIES:

• Visiting Customer or Supplier Locations
• Trade Show Attendance
• ISO Compliance
• Attend Periodic Training Where Applicable
• Participating in Cross Functional Special Projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Business, Finance, or Engineering) or two years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum five years Direct OEM Fastener or Component supply chain experience required.
• Ability to Read and Interpret Blueprints and Drawings required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational and follow up skills required. 
• Excellent analytical skills are required. 
• Have strong mathematical skills with accuracy. 
• Proficient and adept in Microsoft Excel.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• n/a

Other Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Position requires less than 5% of travel

INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Compensation starting at $55300 - 86900 depending on experience

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Why MSC? People. Collaboration. Insight. That’s how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 75+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

When you join our team, you will receive rewards and recognition for your contributions, training and professional development opportunities, Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Veterans, HOLA and DisABLEd as well as a variety of benefits to support you and your family's health, well-being, and financial future. If you are inspired to learn, take risks, and succeed as a team, you can build a better career at MSC.

Equal Opportunity Statement: At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any category protected by applicable law. By applying to this job you agree to the Application and Acknowledgment Declaration terms. Click

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