ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Lead sourcing efforts for assigned commodities and components from vendor identification through evaluation, selection, and implementation.
- Drive cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives through supplier negotiations, competitive quoting, value analysis, and process improvements.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to support business growth, capacity requirements, and supply continuity.
- Partner with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, and service performance, including root cause analysis and corrective actions when required.
- Support new product development projects and engineering changes by ensuring supplier readiness, material availability, and project timeline adherence.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Production Control, and Production to support cost, quality, and manufacturability objectives.
- Assist in resolving supply disruptions, material shortages, and supplier escalations to ensure continuity of supply.
- Track and report key performance metrics, including cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement project status.
- Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, and sourcing documentation within company systems.
- Maintain clear and proactive communication with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Standing, walking, bending, and sitting for extended periods are required to perform basic office functions
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
- Keyboarding skills that reduce the risk of carpal tunnel and other office-related injuries
- Willingness to wear PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots) as needed
- Ability to travel domestically as well as Internationally via ground, air, and rail as necessary (up to 10%)
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: - Indoor office environment
- Open cubicle arrangement
- Occasional shop or vendor locations
QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or like field preferred
- 5+ years direct Purchasing and/or Supply Chain experience with both domestic and overseas procurement
- Practical problem-solving approach to supply issues, business-minded, results-oriented, and a team player
- Excellent creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to solve procurement problems
- Exceptional vendor relations management
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Maintain a valid Driver's License and abide by our Corporate Fleet Policy
- Ability to successfully complete all pre-employment testing required by Holland, L.P.
DisclaimerThis job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove tasks as circumstances change, (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
