Job description

Picture yourself at Thomson.

For more than 75 years, Thomson has been a leader in the mechanical motion technology industry, designing, manufacturing, and marketing products highlighted by globally trusted brand names and innovative technologies.

At the core of our success has always been smart, creative, and determined people, coming together from diverse backgrounds with tremendous experience and unique abilities. Today, this rings true more than ever for our 1,700+ employees at facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.

We offer a diverse and collaborative work environment that provides opportunities for our associates to succeed at work, at home, and within our communities. The Thomson culture is characterized by ambitious goal setting, continuous improvement, and opportunities for team and individual achievement. We are committed to your career growth by coaching, developing, and building the confidence of those that aspire to a higher level of professional challenge.

We invite you to explore the opportunity of advancing your career with Thomson. For more information about us, visit www.thomsonlinear.com.

SUMMARY

The Site Sourcing Specialist leads and coordinates strategic sourcing initiatives to improve Thomson’s performance in the areas of quality, delivery, and cost by building and maintaining strong relationships with our vendors. The two key areas of responsibility are purchase price variance (PPV) and value add value engineered (VAVE) which will require strong collaboration skills. This position requires a high level of influence and cross functional collaboration to ensure timely completion of projects and the over all success of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify projects that drive improvements in procurement efficiencies, generate PPV, indirect cost savings, improve On Time Delivery, support Quick Inventory Turns, and implementation of lean inventory strategies.
• Create action plans which utilize appropriate resources to support successful execution of the projects and demonstrate quantifiable gains and sustainment.
• Facilitate daily management and performance monitoring for sourcing, and provide tactical and strategic direction for the team members on the Materials Team
• Support tactical procurement team by serving as an escalation path for expedited delivery and price negotiations
• Develop suppliers to improve gaps to performance in critical KPIs

Expected Outcomes

• On time completion of tollgate PPV and VAVE projects
• Strong relationships across the organization and supplier base
• Maintain a healthy PPV and VAVE funnel
• High sense of urgency to resolve material shortages and minimize production downtime

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements

• 3-year minimum Supply Chain and Purchasing experience in a discrete manufacturing organization with a metric and results driven culture
• BS in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business, or applicable on the job technical experience required. BS in Engineering discipline preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel is required
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Highly effective communication and facilitation skills.
• Experience with Oracle is preferred
• Proactive in identifying any issues, roadblocks or risks and communicating to the appropriate people
• Strong organizational skills and ability to keep track of multiple priorities simultaneously. Project management experience preferred.
• Collaboration – build partnerships across departments, levels, functions, and vendors
• Sense of urgency – achieving targets/objectives on time and finding solutions to stay on track
• Influence – being able to get results from varying levels of individuals both inside and outside the organization.

What We Do For You

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $86,000.00 - $96,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Marengo, IL 60152: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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