2024-04-13
MSA, The Safety Company
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Murrysville
Pennsylvania
15667
United States
MSA, The Safety Company
Sourcing Specialist II, Electronics
US-PA-Murrysville
Requisition ID: 2024-7962
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Global Supply Chain
Overview
Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.
At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.
Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.
As a member of the regional sourcing center of excellence (COE), the Electronics Sourcing Specialist performs a functional role in a regional/multi-site setting to execute supplier & category sourcing strategies for MSA. Specifically, this position will focus on facilitating the tactical operations of the sourcing team and processes, as well as support of the bidding process for raw materials, semi-finished or finished goods and services and will work to mitigate, or elevate where necessary, supplier quality, cost, and delivery issues. The incumbent is expected to participate in cost savings initiatives for externally procured material, execute against specific category strategies, and develop positive relationships with internal & external (supplier) stakeholders. The incumbent must demonstrate knowledge of sourcing, purchasing and supplier relationship management.
Major Responsibilities
Category Support: Demonstrate understanding of semiconductor industry and electronics procurement ecosystems. Demonstrate knowledge of relationship between manufacturer, manufacturer representative, supplier, product support, and MSA Safety as it relates to Electronics Procurement. Responsible for cost control, to be achieved by supporting Sr. Category Manager on cost savings, supplier quality and development, and P2P optimization initiatives. Assist with Sustaining cost savings projects as required. Partner with Transportation team on effective freight use and spend.
Experience Required:
Models Disciplined Execution: through deadline-driven and well-organized achievement of detailed standard work.
Displays Innovation & Technology Mindset: Ensures master data integrity and utilizes ERP system effectively/diligently
Makes Data-Driven, Analytical Decisions Uses data to drive conclusions.
Builds Partnerships, Influences Others & Communicates Effectively. Demonstrates proven capability of managing internal and external supplier communication with results-driven mentality.
Challenges the Status Quo to Drive Continuous Improvement: Engages in problem solving techniques and demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset.
MSA Core: Customer Focus, Passion for Results, Execution
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