Job Description: The Strategic Soucing Specialist is responsible for evaluating markets, and analyzing pricing and deliveries for materials and equipment. Their primary goal is to achieve cost savings through improved specifications and effective supervision of supply sources. By evaluating contracts and vendors, they ensure that packaging solutions are procured in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Additionally, they drive reporting and tracking for assigned spend categories, continuously optimizing packaging solutions to align with organizational goals and efficiency targets.

Responsibilities:

• Market Research and Vendor Identification:

• Conduct ongoing market research to identify potential vendors.

• Maintain knowledge of market and industry trends.

• Establish connections with these vendors.

• Supplier Sourcing:

• Find new packaging suppliers (and occasionally ingredient suppliers) for new projects.

• Identify backup suppliers for existing packaging items.

• Source new cost-effective suppliers for existing items.

• Evaluate candidates based on capabilities (manufacturing location, warehousing, lead time, colors, industrial volume, etc.).

• Request quotes, review and compare them, selecting serious candidates for further trials with the R&D team.

• Material Procurement:

• Collaborate with R&D to organize material purchases for trials.

• Vendor Relationship Management:

• Attend meetings with vendors and take minutes.

• Establish beneficial relationships and purchase agreements with suppliers.

• Forecasting and Database Management:

• Assist with periodic forecasting analysis.

• Review annual needs:

• Update relevant databases in the ERP system (including cost updates for existing items and new item costs).

• Cost Determination and Process Improvement:

• Participate in standard cost determination.

• Help implement Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

• Perform routine administrative tasks for the department.

• Contribute to building tools that improve overall department functioning and reporting.

  About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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