Sourcing Specialist I

Purpose Statement: Supply Chain Solutions - Sourcing: Negotiate lowest total cost of ownership supply side component contracts for assigned commodities. Support sites in achieving customer satisfaction with associated cost, quality, delivery, and working capital.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Negotiation of supply side component contracts, purchase agreements & tooling awards (where applicable).
• Project manage cross-functionally to success in launch, stabilize, and optimize sourcing solutions.
• Collaborate to the lowest total cost of ownership sourcing solutions/value proposition for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with customers including PLXS-ENG & PLXS-MFG stakeholders.
• Execute supplier qualification procedures to ensure quality, delivery, cost, working capital and with overall customer satisfaction.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications:

• Procurement, supply chain, distribution, and logistics competence
• Strong experience driving KPIs
• Demonstrated commodity management expertise
• Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization
• Strong data analysis and decision-making capabilities
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Project management experience

Physical Requirements:

• Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.