Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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Thornton, CO, USA
In-Office
90K-125K
Mid level
Aerospace • Automotive • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Manage supplier onboarding and early project buying through transition to serial production. Lead sourcing activities including RFP/RFI, reverse auctions, contract development/negotiation, cost reduction, risk analysis, benchmarking, and supplier relationship development. Maintain spending/savings metrics and support cross-training within Supply Chain.
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Description

  

Company: Air Squared

Title of Position: Strategic Sourcing Specialist   

Position Type: Full time; Exempt

Air Squared Manufacturing, Inc. is an OEM manufacturer of scroll type compressors, vacuum pumps and expanders for the medical, aerospace, fuel cell and power generation industries.  Air Squared offers exciting career opportunities working on projects including NASA MOXIE, Leading Electric and Autonomous Vehicle OEM, DOE Clean Energy initiatives ranging from nuclear fusion and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-e), and other cutting-edge projects.  

Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 / year, based on qualifications and experience

Company Benefits include: 

  • Health Insurance through Cigna (optional HSA plan with $10 per pay period matching)
  • Dental and Vision insurance 
  • Long Term Disability Insurance, paid by employer
  • Group and voluntary life insurance
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Safety shoe allowance
  • 3-weeks PTO accrual and paid holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Educational reimbursement

Company Perks include:

  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Catered company lunches on a quarterly basis
  • Company Summer picnic for employees and their families
  • Department activities budget
  • Company Happy Hours, Trivia night and more
  • Casual dress code
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Recognition Awards

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage all suppliers onboarding for new product launches
  • Manage early project buying activities until transition to serial production· 
  • Develop and implement cost reduction strategies and projects for the best possible TCO.
  • Participate in qualifying new suppliers and identifying alternate sources of supply.
  • Maintain spending and savings metrics.
  • Lead RFP/RFI, reverse auctions and other sourcing events.
  • Lead Contract development and Contract negotiations.
  • Review critical/strategic Purchase Orders for contract compliance.
  • Perform contract reviews and participate in business reviews.
  • Perform cost and scenario analysis, benchmarking, and forecasting.
  • Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques. 
  • Develop strategic and preferred suppliers, collaborating with Procurement and other stakeholders to manage supplier relationships. 
  • Develop and implement sourcing procedures.
  • Crosstrain and provide support to other Supply Chain personnel.

Strategic Sourcing Specialist Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field (preferred)
  • 4 years+ experience in a sourcing role (required) in an ISO Certified manufacturing environment (preferred)
  • Experience with planning and buying (preferred)
  • Experience with Automotive Sourcing and PPAP process (preferred)
  • Must be highly proficient in utilizing ERP Systems (Global Shop – preferred)
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members and suppliers
  • Negotiation skills to work with suppliers and make better deals for the company (required)
  • Must demonstrate strong PC and MS Office suite skills with an intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Excel      (required)

Location: Thornton, Colorado

How to Apply: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/1078af34-40eb-4989-83a3-3a2138324f69/Air-Squared-Manufacturing-Inc%20

Pay Range: $90,000 - $125,000 / year, based on qualifications and experience

For information on Air Squared, visit our website at https://airsquared.com/

If you need an accommodation seeking employment with Air Squared, please email [email protected] or call (303) 466-2669. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.

 
 

Air Squared is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination| E-Verify | Right to Work 

EEO is the Law:  https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

EEO is the law Supplement: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination:- https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

E-Verify poster: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

Right to Work: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf 

 
 

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Skills Required

  • 4+ years experience in a sourcing role
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Global Shop preferred)
  • Negotiation skills to work with suppliers
  • Strong PC and MS Office suite skills with intermediate to advanced Excel
  • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members and suppliers
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field
  • Experience in an ISO certified manufacturing environment
  • Experience with planning and buying
  • Experience with Automotive Sourcing and PPAP process
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The Company
HQ: Thornton, CO
102 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Air Squared is the industry leader in oil-free scroll design and manufacturing, specializing in compressors and vacuum pumps for demanding applications.

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