International Sourcing Specialist Jobs

Project Management experience considered a plus

Proactively management of demand, requisition, and purchase order (i.e., purchase order burn-rate process, Workday contract to requisition gap management)

Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability

All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

Manage and improve supplier diversity within our supply base and support local economic development programs

Strong negotiation, contracting, communication (verbal & written), influence and leadership skills.

3 years of technical experience with Microsoft, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), or

Strong Microsoft Excel Skills (manipulating, extracting, and synthesizing data)

Experience with internal and external collaboration across enterprises

Experience collaborating with Suppliers and Vendors

Retail Sourcing / Procurement Experience

Effectively lead negotiations and manage supplier selection to meet quality, service, and cost requirements.

Minimum of 1-3 years' experience purchasing, indirect buying, negotiations and finance. Experience with Strategic Sourcing Methodology.

Knowledgeable in or experienced in working with various indirect categories (e.g., corporate travel, IT/Mobility Wireless, Logistics, Fleet, Marketing, Corporate Services).

Strong negotiation skills with knowledge of law and contracts.

Expertise in project management, procurement methods, and data analysis.

Develop category strategies for Zeiss U.S. to provide the best service and cost savings opportunity benefiting multiple entities.

Supports purchasing/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor

Management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.

management, industry and market analysis, process analysis, and model building.

Bachelor's degree preferred in: Sourcing/ Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality Engineer with experience in Sourcing.

Independently carries out sourcing activities with full consideration for the impact of those activities on the end-to-end supply chain.

Executes sourcing tactics of varying complexity in accordance with established

You can own good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem solving and strategic planning abilities

You are comfortable using inventory management software/ERP and other computer applications (Netsuite experience is a plus)

You display strong negotiation skills, sound time-management, and organizational skills

Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution, including managing scheduling changes and cancellations

You have 5+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing (experience with robotics and fabrications a plus)

You have proven experience in sourcing processes

Project Management – Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress.

Product development skills and ability to bridge gap between product design functions and factory capabilities.

Organized and detail oriented. Outstanding follow-up and communication skills.

Experience – 3-5 years of working with or managing international manufacturing relationships, preferably with apparel or footwear companies.

Analytical – Processes complex and diverse information; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Strong quality control skills. Handles production defects with vendor and internal Kinco team.