Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

What We’Re Looking For:

Detail-oriented, organized and relationship-focused Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist to administer full-scope procurement for the assigned categories. This involves identifying potential suppliers, owning the entire Request for Proposal (RFP) process, and managing supplier performance. This is a full-time, exempt position that works from our Wilder, KY offices 5 days per week.

What does this role do?

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist will analyze the supplier lifecycle from current spend to supplier contracts and service to identify opportunities for improvement and then act on them. In support of optimization and making the best decisions possible, they will lead data analytics and dashboard management.

Our Ideal Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Details Fanatic. You have a great eye for detail and catch errors before they become a larger issue. You enjoy getting things exact and get excited when you find an oversight and fix it. You strive for excellence in your work.

Relationship Builder. You know that it takes a team of engaged, committed people to make the magic happen. Relationships are not only a “must do” for you, but they are also an “easy to do” because you value the people you work with, their talents, insights, and expertise. You welcome constructive debate and never make conflict personal.

Analytical Problem Solver & Risk Mitigator.  You know the best decisions are made with solid data and information. You seek to understand the problem at its very core and work with others to develop realistic solutions. Keenly aware of the need to stay ahead of the game, you keep an eye on what could get in the way of success and actively work to reduce it.

Thoughtful Collaborator. Decisions in a vacuum are one of your biggest annoyances. You pride yourself on quickly and effectively identifying key stakeholders and partners to ensure the right people have the right information at the right time and are involved in the right places. You realize the collective wisdom of the team will always outweigh that of one person.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
• 3+ years procurement/sourcing experience, heavily focused on the Request for Proposal process and vendor management   
• Leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive improvement across the organization directly and horizontally across our branches 
• Experience with data modeling, dashboard visualization, and presentation; ability to assist in the design of systems and processes for efficient data collection and storage 
• Comfort with presenting to executive and senior leadership
• Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365 suite with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint 

Looking for more detail on the duties? Here’s “the list”:

• Design specifics spend savings levers and targets, ensuring best practices across the procurement lifecycle. 
• Aligns key stakeholders and suppliers for successful policy deployment implementation 
• Establish targets/goals for the division and track category results, including monitoring KPIs related to external spend and supplier performance 
• Drive continuous improvement in category spend processes and supplier performance 
• Develop effective communication and processes with various teams across the organization, including the Purchasing Operations team, Center of Excellence, and branches 

Maxim is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or veteran status, as those terms are defined under applicable laws, or any other characteristic protected by law.