Company Overview

Humanscale is the premier designer and manufacturer of ergonomic products that improve health and comfort at work. We have a focus on sustainability with over 70% of our products currently certified as having a Net Positive impact on the environment. Our award-winning office products - seating, sit/stand desks, technology support and lighting - have led the industry in performance and simplicity for over 40 years.

Overview

The Sourcing Specialist will manage the supply base in North America with accountability in developing and implementing material sourcing strategy and supplier strategy and working with internal teams to drive results.

Responsibilities

Source new suppliers and maintain long-lasting relationships with new and existing suppliers.
Obtain quotes from different suppliers. Generate quote comparisons and contribute to internal supplier selection based on the quotes.
Negotiate price, quantity, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
Work with legal counsel to ensure that all contracts relating to product procurement contain all details of the negotiation.
Search, select, qualify, develop, manage, and continuously improve relationships with domestic and international suppliers for existing and new products.
Work closely with the manufacturing and engineering teams to proactively identify and develop external capability to support strategic sourcing opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement in the supply base by communicating objective performance metrics focused on lead time reduction, on-time delivery improvement, quality improvement, and cost reduction.
Maintain awareness of world markets and emerging material-related issues in the industry.
Provide solutions to improve company spending and outsourcing.
Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Economics, Supply Chain, or Engineering preferred or a combination of experience and education will be considered
At least 3 years of work experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, planning, project management
Ability to multitask and prioritize work
Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
Organization skills: must be able to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities
Experience in searching, selecting, qualifying, and developing relationships with domestic and international suppliers for existing and new products is desired
Excellent attention to detail
Strong project management skills
Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact-based decisions
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment
Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines
Must be able to work onsite a minimum of 3 days per week, subject to change
Approximately 10% national travel (minimal international travel)
Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP / Data base management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive salary
Medical Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

HSA, FSA, Commuter Benefits
Medical Discounts

Ancillary Benefits

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
Voluntary, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance

Pet Insurance
Employee Discount Programs
401k matching
Paid time off (including 15 PTO days and 10 holidays)
Employee Discount Programs

Salary Range: $70,069-$102,203

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline. Humanscale considers other factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market location and business considerations when extending an offer.

Humanscale is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Disabled/Veteran)

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Average Compensation: $112,964

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