Company Overview
Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.
Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep.
Job Summary: The Procurement Specialist has the responsibility for assisting Category Sourcing. Under direct supervision, this position is responsible for supporting the sourcing of direct materials, ensuring continuity of supply, performing cost and data analysis, purchase order management, and New Product Introduction order support. This position will lead sourcing for select categories, including packaging and labels.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist in the procurement of goods, including managing purchase orders and tracking NPI purchases, and evaluating quotes.
- Qualify vendors and maintaining a current database of vendor information.
- Support negotiation with suppliers to ensure the best quality, service, and cost to achieve business objectives.
- Support supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, supplier consolidation, favorable business terms.
- Collect, input, and maintain supplier and purchase information within Sleep Number systems.
- Support of scorecard and performance reporting.
- System set up and management, presentation preparations.
- Partner with cross functional groups in development and launch of new products to meet introduction timelines, cost and quality goals and service levels to the customer.
- Special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Related Experience, Certifications
- Associates degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum of 0-2 years of related professional experience required.
- ERP or Oracle Experience preferred.
- MS Office Applications required.
Knowledge, Skills
- Strong analytical skills required.
- Proficiency in managing projects required.
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills required
Working Conditions and Schedule
- Hybrid schedule: three days in the office, two days remote.
- Standard business hours, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening or weekend support as needed.
- Travel may be occasionally required.
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Wellbeing
Wellbeing is more than a catchphrase - it's a movement that permeates our company and through our team members. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of our team members and their families through benefits, programs, and resources across our five wellbeing pillars of emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, with sleep at the center.
By joining our team, in addition to offering competitive pay programs, we are proud to offer eligible team members an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to medical and pharmacy benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a matched 401(k) Plan, paid time off, and much more.
Safety
Safety is a top priority for Sleep Number supporting customers and team members wellbeing. We are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all team members that are consistent with CDC guidelines, U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and state/local laws.
EEO Statement
Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, marital status, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
It is Sleep Number’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process, consistent with applicable law. We may require supporting medical or religious documentation where applicable and permissible by law. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, including if you are unable or otherwise limited in your ability to access open roles here.
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What We Do
As a purpose-driven company, Sleep Number’s mission is to improve lives by individualizing sleep experiences. Our revolutionary Sleep Number 360® smart beds deliver proven, quality sleep through effortless, adjustable comfort. Our integrated SleepIQ® operating system captures over 9 billion hours of biometric data points every night and delivers actionable insights to improve our customers' overall sleep health and wellness.
What does that mean for you? Well, at Sleep Number, you’ll be improving lives every day by helping people sleep better every night.
Learn more about the company that's championing a health and wellness revolution with quality sleep at its core:
• Transforming the sleep industry since 1987
• 13M+ lives improved by the Sleep Number bed
• Annual revenue in 2020 totaled $1.86B
• 600+ company-owned retail stores in 50 states
• 6 Distribution locations located in: Salt Lake City UT, Irmo SC, Los Angeles CA, Dallas TX, Tampa FL and Baltimore MD
• 4,800 team members nationwide
• Headquartered in Minneapolis Minnesota with Sleep Number Labs in San Jose CA and our Customer Service Relationship Center in New Orleans LA
