Strategic Sourcing Specialist – CAPEX & MRO

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About the position

Join us as a Strategic Sourcing Specialist and own the charge in developing and optimizing the procurement process focused in the CAPEX and MRO categories improving manufacturing efficiency and business continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for capital expenditures and maintenance, repair, and operations categories ensuring alignment to global standards, cost efficiency, supplier quality, and operational continuity.
  • Develop and optimize the procurement and inventory process by utilizing the systems and tools available, such as Coupa and SAP.
  • Establish inventory control and governance process, balancing operational continuity, budgetary, and risk management objectives.
  • Collaborate across operations, engineering, maintenance, other manufacturing sites and project management teams to align procurement tactics with technical and operational requirements.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
  • Negotiate commercial terms and contracts to optimize value and mitigate business risk.
  • Partner with Global Procurement to lead supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and delivery reliability.
  • Assisting with warranty claims, safety studies, and product liability investigations.
  • Drive cost savings and value improvement through root cause analysis, strategic sourcing initiatives, and inventory strategies that support lifecycle strategies for critical assets and mitigate obsolescence risk.
  • Support capital projects, factory investments, and operational procurement requirements.
  • Conduct market analysis and risk assessments to identify opportunities and supply risks.
  • Develop localized supplier and sourcing options when a global or regional option does not exist.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management is preferred.
  • Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, CAPEX, MRO, or manufacturing categories.
  • Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
  • Knowledge of CAPEX procurement processes, industrial equipment sourcing, and MRO purchasing practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to demonstrate market intelligence and expenditure evaluation.
  • Experience using ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, Oracle, or similar platforms.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

Nice-to-haves

  • Supporting manufacturing, industrial, or production environments are strongly preferred.
  • Leading supplier negotiations, contracts, and procurement projects is desired.

Benefits

  • Family Care Leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • Headspace App
  • wellbeing initiatives and programs
  • colleague discount
  • bonus scheme
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