Sourcing Specialist

Company: Kelly Services
Location: Camby
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Every day, Kelly--Services connects professionals with opportunities to advance their careers. We currently have an exciting contract--opportunity with one of our leading clients!--Title:--Sourcing SpecialistLocation:--Indianapolis, IN or Columbus, INDuration: 6 months +--Overview

• Supporting distribution business unit which includes buying things from outside suppliers to support their customers.--ResponsibilitiesSourcing category management for lead acid batteries:
  • Lead sourcing activities for lead acid batteries needs, such as supplier engagement, as needed training workshops, quote of new battery packages, when needed, and execution of existing Supplier Agreement for current suppliers as well as completion of a short version of Direct Supplier Agreement (DSA) for a new supplier.
  • Engage with legal if any amendments are needed for short version of DSA, compile signatures and execute pricing revisions every 6 months according to agreed terms.
  • Follow up on Diverse certification for new supplier (WBE) and report spend to Diversity team monthly.--Allied Parts:
    • Execute agreements with auto parts suppliers.
    • Engage in understanding rest of spend of Parts Category, identify opportunities to apply Supplier Agreements and negotiate better prices/rebates.
    • Execute agreements for other allied parts suppliers.--Electrical Vehicle (EV) Chargers:
      • Support the internal project of purchasing EV chargers for our branches, execute RFQ with suppliers and come up with sourcing decision.
      • In case of future bids for EV chargers for transit authorities, engage with suppliers in providing a quote and delivering to EV charger team.--Material Cost Reporting:
        • Run monthly savings report from Cost Reduction Project Database and summarize savings in excel template to provide to Finance Team.--Required Qualifications
          • Bachelors' Degree.
          • Minimum of 3 years' experience in purchasing/sourcing function is required.
          • Experience in sourcing for an organization of any size - preferable in the automotive and/or manufacturing fields. --
          • Experience with supplier selection, contract execution and procure to pay activities.
          • Proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
          • Effective communicator both verbally and written.
          • Self-disciplined and effectively manage their own time.--Additional Information
            • Monday - Friday. Manager is very flexible on the start/end times: working hours can start as early as 7:00 AM and go as late as 7:00 PM.
            • Overtime is not expected.
            • The--team is currently working 100% from home. When business operations return to normal, it will be expected that the selected hire be on-site working with the rest of the team.--Important information:--This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Please contact Taryn Carbone () for immediate consideration.Why Kelly--?Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. With Kelly Engineering, our experts connect you with leading organizations where you can learn and grow, collaborate on innovative projects, and keep your skills sharp with top technology. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects, or are looking for something more long-term, we're here every step of the way to find your dream engineering job.About Kelly--At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advance.]]

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