Sourcing Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing and improving supply chain operations.
• Resolving day-to-day supply chain issues and promoting operational consistency.
• Evaluating procurement metrics by measuring supplier performance.
• Identifying project scopes, schedules, and costs.
• Establishing effective communication channels with customers, vendors, suppliers, and shipping companies.
• Negotiating better contracts with existing suppliers as well as sourcing new suppliers.
• Establishing risk management plans relating to procurement, logistics, and staffing.
• Projecting industry trends to implement appropriate responses and contingency measures.
• Reporting on competitive intelligence, as well as market and consumer trends.
• Ensuring compliance on import, export, and shipment regulations.