The Shyft Group · 12 hours ago
Sourcing Agent
Bristol, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Shyft Group is the North American leader in specialty vehicles, and they are seeking a Sourcing Agent for Utilimaster to spearhead the sourcing of production materials. The role involves fostering relationships with suppliers, driving continuous improvement, and supporting business goals related to quality, delivery, technology, and cost.
AutomotiveManufacturing
Responsibilities
Create and guide negotiations with suppliers to ensure a fair cost for parts and design changes
Foster relationships and drive continuous improvement from suppliers in the areas of cost, quality, capacity, delivery, transparency, and service
Partner cross-functionally to understand and monitor business needs
Identify solutions to help improve the purchasing team and supplier performance and service
Gather, examine, and leverage data and analytical tools to identify opportunities and negotiate cost savings
Gain a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier costs for parts to enable fair, consistent, and sustainable pricing for parts
Proactively monitor and manage key supplier performance metrics
Ensure supply continuity and navigate and facilitate solutions when supplier issues occur
Provide solutions and support for the achievement of manufacturing production goals
Identify, transform, and advocate for new business processes
Apply project management principles to new product development, organization and prioritization of work, and process improvement
Ensure that suppliers conform to our terms and conditions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering, or Operations
Knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including finance, accounting, legal, materials management, engineering, quality, and manufacturing
A track record of performing cost analysis
Proven negotiation skills
Supplier management expertise with a history of maintaining winning supplier relationships
Proficient in Microsoft 365
Ability to travel occasionally up to 20%
Preferred
Supply Chain degree
3+ years of expertise in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities
Benefits
Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care
Company
The Shyft Group
The Shyft Group is a specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-12-16Acquired
1984-06-22IPO
Leadership Team
Colin Hindman
Chief Human Resources Officer
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