Summary:
The main function of a Sourcing Manager is to develop specifications to communicate to vendors and negotiate pricing with those vendors to support the RFQ.
Job Responsibilities:
• Gathers detailed information from sales and customers to develop detailed specifications
• Solicits bids and quotes and determines best pricing and best value
• Procures finished goods and services for resale, utilizing established vendors and/or contacting new vendors as alternative sources of supply when vendors and suppliers are inadequate
• Makes substitution recommendation where savings in cost, quantity, quality, or better delivery can be realized
• Meets with vendor representatives as required to resolve shipping, backorder and overstock issues.
• Develops and qualifies new sources/vendors, obtaining best price/delivery through competition and strong negotiating skills
• Maintains up-to-date files of vendor catalogs and price schedules
• Keeps abreast of new products and market trends and communicates to designated channels within the organization.
Skills:
• Strong negotiating and customer-service skills
• Possesses a high degree of integrity
• Ability to analyze and resolve variety of issues simultaneously
• Ability to interact well and gain cooperation of internal division staff and customers
• Ability to write up customer orders involving detailed product requirements
• Ability to work efficiently in a MS Windows based environment and 10-key by touch
• Sufficient math skills to calculate order pricing, freight rates and label measurements
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.
