LAR Sourcing Specialist

Descripción General

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?  If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. 

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.  We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.  We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. 

Are you in?  Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsabilidades

1. Category Support

• Demonstrate understanding of and adherence to core product categories.
• Responsible for cost control by supporting Category Managers on cost savings, supplier quality and development, and P2P optimization initiatives. 
• Assist with sustaining cost-savings projects as required. 
• Partner with the MSA Transportation team on effective freight use and spent.

2. Cost and Contract Management 

• Contribute ideas to future cost-savings pipeline and implement savings initiatives.
• Participate in and drive results in VAVE workshops.
• Facilitate disciplined use of cost-savings pipeline repository and dashboard. 
• Consult the Contract Management System (CMS) to identify and propose new opportunities.
• Ensure that contract details, terms, conditions, and deliverables are fair and favorable for MSA.

3. Supplier Management

• Prepare RFPs/bid documents, analyze proposals based on predefined criteria, and provide recommendations.
• Resolve supplier conflicts escalated by the business.
• Ensure supplier social responsibility and risk mitigation through annual audits and performance management plans.
• Plan and execute required supplier communications.
• Assist in processing purchase orders and invoices, as appropriate.

4. Master Data Integrity

• Assist with the control, analysis, and communication of Purchased Price Variance (PPV) and other relevant financial controls.
• Coordinate Purchasing Information Record (PIR) maintenance.
• Coordinate purchasing master data updates in conjunction with the budget process, including identifying, modifying, analyzing, and summarizing Purchasing Information Record (PIR) changes for materials in the region.
• Provide feedback relevant to the budgeting process.

Requisitos

Experience Required:

• 4 years of experience in Purchasing / Procurement / Engineering / Quality

Experience Preferred:

• Experience using SAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in negotiations and contracting

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• Fluent English with good communication skills

Education Preferred:

• ASCM: CSCP or ISM: CIPS / CPSM certification

Travel:

• Up to 15% (domestic & international)