The Sourcing Specialist will be actively involved in projects and analysis that will drive process improvement for the sourcing organisation. Other position responsibilities include the support of category managers and functional directors in the execution of category level strategies inclusive of supplier transaction level issue resolution and overall supplier performance measurement. This position may manage one or more categories with an estimated annual spend of between $0-20M.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide analytical and process improvement support to corporate sourcing group up to and including data analysis, internal reporting and overall process improvement recommendations.
- Communicate with suppliers and internal customers regarding status of orders; work with both parties to resolve any issues.
- Partnering / problem solving with Accounts Payables and Suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve vendor invoice issues that have occurred in P2P systems.
- Assist Sourcing Managers with managing, testing, reporting and updating for all sourcing systems, including SAP, Ariba and other sourcing systems.
- Provide coaching and guidance to other Avient locations on the purchasing process.
- Lead and participate in lean six sigma initiatives as assigned.
- This position will offer the opportunity to obtain LSS Green Belt certification.
- Must be able to make logical and sound decisions working in a fast paced office environment.
Support other sourcing related projects and tasks as assigned.
Physical/Environ. Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (up to 60% of the work day). Must be able to traverse to/from required meetings. Must be able to input data into a computer. Typically work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate.
Skills Required
- Ability to make logical and sound decisions in a fast-paced office environment
Avient Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate vesting and a company match is part of the package, and company filings confirm employer-supported retirement plans. This foundation positions retirement benefits as a meaningful element of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation and dedicated hours for community service, with many roles offering eligibility from Day One. The offering spans vacation, sick time, holidays, and volunteer time, providing breadth beyond basic leave.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-based bonuses and formal recognition programs complement base pay, and some manufacturing postings describe guaranteed bi-annual bonuses. Overtime pay availability in hourly roles can materially lift take-home earnings.
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What We Do
Welcome to a new kind of materials company. This is a time where the world craves a more sustainable planet, unprecedented innovation and economic growth. This is a time where people seek strong relationships, diverse perspectives and an opportunity to accept the most pressing challenges of today. It’s in this spirit, that these two complementary businesses have been joined into one. Avient promises to honor the legacies of its past organizations as it seeks to build a world-class sustainable organization – together – that creates value for all stakeholders. Together, Avient will help customers to build a better world with an expanded portfolio of polymer colorant and additive solutions. In addition, all customers will benefit from: • expanded resources, services, development, and technical support • faster and more comprehensive innovation • a combined base of highly skilled R&D teams • a broader, best-in-class solution portfolio • improved geographic reach • enhanced supply security
