Sourcing Specialist

MORGAN OLSON LLC

Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually .

Morgan Olson's portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications .

The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan .

Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!

Morgan Olson's leadership stands committed and focused.

Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson's production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.

Job Title: Sourcing Specialist

Job Description:

Coordinate Sourcing Projects that support the cost, delivery, and quality objectives of the company.

Develop and implement strategies that support the goals of lowering costs, adding value, maintaining inventorie s while ensuring OTD of finished goods to customers.

E ssential Functions and Activities:



* Manage multiple commodities and supplier relationships .



* Coordinate YOY productivity projects with JBPCO Category Managers to meet yearly goals .



* Track and report progress against sourcing projects weekly/monthly .



* Facilitate meetings with internal and external Customers / Suppliers .



* Facilitate new parts or changes to existing parts with Engineering / Suppliers / Manufacturing / Quality .



* Maintain JDE purchasing related data .



* Facilitates the ECO process for items within assigned commodities .



* Support all departments to meet Internal Customer expectations .



* Works with suppliers to identify and maintain cost targets, Implement VAVE initiatives .



* Assists Category Managers with contract negotiations .



* Supports and participates in Morgan Olson's PPS team efforts .



* Adheres to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer - focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.



* Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time .



* Other duties as assigned .

Q ualifications :



* Bachelor's degree in a business or engineering related field



* 5 years of sourcing experience or managing a similar scope of responsibility



* Master's degree, or other Supply Chain Certifications preferred



* Negotiation skills required



* Working knowledge of domestic and international logistics



* Working knowledge of ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)



* Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications - Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Project



* Proficient with virtual meeting tools - Webex, Teams, Zoom

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