POSITION OVERVIEW:

Optimas is currently searching for a highly driven Sourcing Specialist who has strong procurement and analytical experience combined with the vision to create short, mid, and long-term sourcing solutions.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing regional sourcing and supplier strategies and identifying and executing cost savings programs. This individual must be a strong winner who can focus on vision and strategies.
A candidate for this position must be a creative problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment, an analytical thinker who can make competent decisions and solve problems based on relevant knowledge and experience, and a problem-solver who can communicate effectively.
This role reports directly to the Senior Regional Sourcing Manager – UK.

• Project Management—Participate in sourcing projects and initiatives by working closely with key stakeholders. Identify stakeholder expectations and ensure that the sourcing project objectives, scope, and deliverables meet them and that projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Communication Skills – Exceptionally strong written and oral communication skills and an influencer in major strategic decisions are a must. The ability to present to senior management, build relationships, and become an influencer in major strategic decisions is critical to this position.
• Negotiations – Strong negotiation skills are essential in this role.
• Information Resource – Must provide stakeholders with relevant and timely market trends and analyses, such as commodity and currency trends.
• Technical Skills—A thorough understanding of manufacturing practices and the ability to understand product specifications and features are essential to success in this position.
• Analytical Skills – Enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and creative, effective solutions
• Create and implement major material price movement strategy methodology, including hedging, forward buying, and cost protection.
• Create and establish external benchmark analysis including gap analysis and required actions to achieve functional competitive advantage.
• Design and implement strategies to rationalize the supplier base and maximize the value of spending.
• Partner with Quality to drive continuous improvement.
• Implement programs to drive total cost of acquisition improvement activities to enhance margins and improve service levels
• Travel may be required
• Supporting the wider regional Teams with projects, identifying sources for new or existing products
• Supporting our Commercial and Bid team with identifying the best source to drive new business Growth within the region
• Other relevant tasks and duties, as required