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Job Description

The Sourcing Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned commodities for a global organization. This role manages supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and drives cost-effective procurement strategies while ensuring supply chain resilience. Operating in a hybrid environment, the specialist collaborates cross-functionally to optimize cost, quality, and delivery outcomes. Expertise in Excel, Oracle ERP, and sourcing methodologies is essential, along with a strong understanding of supplier management, purchasing principles, and contract law.

• As a Sourcing Procurement Specialist, you will:

• Lead strategic sourcing efforts for assigned commodities, including supplier selection, service level agreement management, and contract review and negotiation.

• Manage supplier relationships in collaboration with internal stakeholders, acting as the primary liaison for all external supplier interactions. This includes maximizing value, setting expectations, and fostering strong partnerships.

• Maintain expertise in assigned commodities, staying current on industry trends, new products, and materials. You’ll also oversee the introduction of new items in a cost-effective and operationally beneficial manner.

• Drive supplier onboarding and integration, leveraging tools such as market analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO), and RFQ/RFI processes.

• Ensure supply chain resilience by maintaining, re-evaluating, and expanding reliable primary and secondary sources to promote healthy competition.

• Collaborate across UL teams to optimize cost, delivery, and quality outcomes for the organization.

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Skills and Requirements

• University Degree (Equivalent to a U.S. Bachelors' degree) in Business Administration or a related field.

• 2 years of procurement experience.

• Proficiency in Excel, specifically with analyzing spend data/market analysis.

• Oracle ERP system experience.

• Demonstrated ability to lead high value medium complexity sourcing teams.

• Detailed knowledge of Sourcing and Supplier Management, purchasing principles, negotiating techniques and principles, and business and contract law.