Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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Job description

CommScope is a global innovator in broadband technology. Our team collaborates with leading Service and Content Providers to build entertainment and communication solutions that are personalized and mobile. At CommScope, we are constantly redefining connectivity to power a smarter, simpler, more connected world. CommScope customers include service providers (cable, broadband, telco, satellite), commercial verticals, small enterprises, and the people they serve. We win when our customers win…and that drives everything we do.Commscope are hiring a Strategic Sourcing Specialist located in our Rhyl, North Wales site. Working with the European Procurement Manager with daily interactions with other CommScope sites globally (USA, UK, Czech Republic, India, China, Belgium) this is an outstanding opportunity for a senior professional to play a key part in our global procurement team.How You'll Help us Connect The WorldYou will be responsible for carrying out broad assignments involving the sourcing of important items, requiring extensive or specialized knowledge or experience. Managing the vendor base, identifying cost reduction opportunities, negotiating contracts, and contributing to the make vs. buy decision process. Working with site operations team to ensure that sourcing strategies are aligned with site requirements. You will develop both current and future sources of supply in support of the overall supply chain strategy negotiating contracts where losses occurring through errors in judgment would involve a large dollar amount. May supervise and provides work leadership and training to lower level team members.Required Qualifications for ConsiderationDegree in Accounting, Finance or Business or a Professional Purchasing Qualification.A minimum of five (5) years of procurement or relevant experience.Extensive knowledge of product line under area of procurement.Must have knowledge of all product lines and associated manufacturing processes under area of responsibility.Has experience of at least 5 major procurement categories/commodities.Experience in purchasing technical commodities requiring close interface with engineering.Successfully demonstrated negotiation skills.Well versed in cost/price analysis techniques.ERP experience (SAP preferred)You Will Excite Us If You Have Experience WithSources complex direct materials (e.g. Polymers, Tapes, Cable Components, Electronic Components) with suppliers that are capable of meeting the service, quality, NPI, environmental and cost requirements.Identifies categories for strategic sourcing agreements and conducts cost/price analysis for all products under their jurisdiction with emphasis on high dollar and sole source situations. Establish negotiation strategies.Work to identify opportunities for cost reductions in support of annual cost reduction objectives.Ensures that all sourcing is based on negotiated competitive bids as submitted by qualified suppliers and in alignment with Should Cost targets (where available).Maintains positive working relationship with supplier base and leads the regularly scheduled business reviews with suppliers. Continue to analyse and assess the adequacy of our supplier base for each category and to develop additional sources of supply where deemed advantageous.Conduct cost/price analysis for all products under jurisdiction. Analyse historical commodity trends and contribute to the development of projected commodity strategy.Where applicable supervise the activities of reporting Buyers. Responsible for personnel management in terms of prioritizing staff workloads, develop and train direct reports to ensure high skills levels.Some travel will be required with this role.Where applicable, please refer to the Company's "Schedule of Authority" to identify approved spending levels.What happens after you apply?Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting CommScopeCommScope is pushing the boundaries of communications technology. For more than 40 years, we've been leaders in innovating 5G, private networks and Gigabit speeds everywhere - we're always anticipating what's next. Developments such as the Internet of Things, seamless connectivity, Cloud and 5G introduce new requirements and demand creative thinking. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including people with disabilities and veterans. To learn more visit careers.commscope.com/eeo