Who You Are

The Senior Sourcing Specialist will play a pivotal role in advancing and implementing the capital equipment sourcing strategy to facilitate the expansion of Sila Nanotechnologies’ manufacturing capabilities. In this capacity, you will collaborate extensively across various departments and teams, fostering valuable partnerships with potential suppliers to drive optimal supplier selection, streamline equipment procurement, and enhance supplier management processes.

Responsibilities and Duties  

• Establish a supply network that delivers a competitive advantage to Sila. The position is responsible for strategic supplier sourcing and supplier management for scaling our manufacturing operations. 
• Develop supplier relationship strategies, including (but not limited to) negotiating contracts, pricing negotiation, delivery schedule, performance management, and governance.
• Ensure Sila and suppliers are aligned with technical and commercial requirements by working closely with Engineering, Legal, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Manufacturing.
• Initiate and present cost savings opportunities both from supply chain negotiation and engineering design changes.
• Identify and recommend key new suppliers, perform new supplier evaluations and ongoing supplier audits.
• Develop and manage key process indicators (KPIs) related to suppliers and drive formal supplier performance reviews.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher 
• Experienced buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager or supply chain manager within a strategic sourcing role for capital equipment. 
• Background in sourcing new products, establishing supplier relationships and scaling operations in a manufacturing setting.  
• Excellent negotiation and supplier performance management skills.
• Knowledge and experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, and Sage X3.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally and domestically at least one week per month if required.
• Prior experience sourcing custom engineered systems and/or capital equipment is a plus 

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Flexibility to travel internationally and domestically up to one week per month when required
• Operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, copier/printer, etc in a fixed location
• Complete tasks in a noisy environment
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Standing in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, respirator, and steel toe safety shoes when required
• Move long distances (such as from building to building) and be stationary for extended periods of time
• Climb stairs or over containment walls

The starting base pay for this role is between $109,000 and $138,000 at the time of posting. The actual base pay within these ranges depends on many factors, such as education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Sila’s competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.