Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation and premium products to all of our customers.

Strategic Sourcing Analyst

The Lippert Corporate Aftermarket team is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Analyst for the marine industry to add to their team to assist in international vendor and materials sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with cross-functional teams leading collaboration and adoption of Lippert Vendor Compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Purchasing to drive the process in adding new Lippert products into the database
• Oversees sourcing for daily commodities, raw materials for manufacturing at plant 115, and all Aftermarket finished goods for Marine division.
• Regular evaluation of current supply base; presentation of performance on a regular cadence to leadership. Suggests changes to supply base when needed.
• Responsible for all sample status tracking; coordination with product team for efficient evaluation. Timely communication to vendor base with feedback.
• Manage the vendor's quality and on-time delivery
• Tracks and reports to leadership sourcing cost savings and PPV. Develop a regular cadence for report out to leadership.
• Identifies multiple top-quality sources for top purchased raw materials and commodities; present to multiple levels of leadership in the organization.
• Collaborates with Quality to qualify incoming products.
• Understands product applications and their respective quality requirements
• Pays attention to detail and can communicate clearly, precisely, and effectively

Qualifications

• BS is recommended but not required. Historical working career background will be considered.
• 3-5 years relevant sourcing experience preferred.
• Product Development, Retail and or Merchandising background a plus
• Marine products/ industry background is preferred.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft based software utilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; able to build pivot tables and other necessary documents for regular reporting cadence.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• College Degree (Associates or Bachelors)
• Sourcing, buying, or sales experience
• Demonstrated relationship building with key internal teams

Travel

Travel independently, domestically as well as globally up to 10% of time, weekend and overnight possible.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• International Private Label Product Development experience is preferred

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Why We are Different:

At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members' unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members.

What You will Get:

1. A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture.
2. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more!
3. Fair and competitive compensation.
4. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow.
5. Holiday, personal and vacation days.

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