Job Description
Seeking a new job opportunity in the Plymouth area? Don’t miss this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with Polaris, a leader in the power sports industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. Polaris is hiring a Sourcing Specialist for a contract position! Interested? Get more details below.
- Contract Duration: 12 months + potential to extend or convert
- Worksite Location: Plymouth, MN | Hybrid
Sourcing Specialist Job Description As a Sourcing Specialist, you will manage the supply base to ensure that all suppliers meet our four sourcing priorities: Delivery, Quality, New Product Integration, and Cost Competitiveness. As well as lead coordination of resources and schedules cross-functionally to support production vehicles. Working with the commodity team, you will execute according to the established commodity strategy.
What you’ll do as a Sourcing Specialist: - Lead coordination of resources between multiple departments to assist in the development, launch, production, and continuation support of production vehicles from multiple facilities
- Identify and communicate internally any supplier concerns or opportunities. Support cost recovery initiatives
- Support problem resolution discussions with suppliers and ensures the adequacy and timeliness of supplier correction action plans
- Support development and implementation of supplier contracts
- Provide research and input so the commodity leader can assess supplier capability and fit
- Coordinate the implementation of cost reduction projects, supplier exits, and tool transitions
- Monitor cost, schedule, technical, and drawing release status of projects and lead corrective actions as required
- Enter cost changes, assign selected suppliers, and support sourcing projects
- Prepare and solicit requests for quotes and proposals based on the defined commodity strategy
- Coordinate and communicate new component releases and design changes with suppliers
- Ensure that tooling is appropriate based on cost and quality requirements
- Support supplier quality function in determining root cause, necessary containment and counter measure activities for quality related issues
- Monitor and drive supplier performance for assigned categories to ensure suppliers are meeting Polaris requirements for quality and delivery
What you’ll bring to the Sourcing Specialist role: - Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration or technical area
- APICS CPIM and/or ISM C.P.M./A.P.P. desired
- 2+ years of purchasing or relevant experience (sales, engineering, etc.)
- Effective negotiation, decision making, and problem-solving skills
- Proven tactical expertise with a strong track record in project and execution
- Excellent written and verbal communication within team and cross-functionally
- Capable of reading and interpreting engineering documentation and technical data
- Fundamental knowledge of MAPICS MRP and web-based business systems desired. · Experienced in presentation abilities, including PowerPoint development.
- Knowledge of project management tools and ability to assist in tasks assigned by Project Managers
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with the next steps! For questions or more information about this role, please call our office at (651) 772-9225.
As an equal-opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!#BP.Indeed
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