Strategic Sourcing Assistant / Specialist

🎯 Strategic Sourcing Assistant / Specialist — Role DescriptionWe are seeking an analytical, commercially minded, and detail-oriented Strategic Sourcing Assistant / Specialist to support sourcing strategies, supplier evaluation, procurement activities, and cost optimization initiatives. 📊🤝 The role focuses on identifying suitable suppliers, analyzing market and commercial data, supporting negotiations, and maintaining effective supplier relationships to achieve quality, value, and business objectives.🎯 Role Description🔍 Support strategic sourcing activities, supplier identification, evaluation, and selection processes.🌐 Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, industry trends, pricing movements, and sourcing opportunities.📊 Analyze supplier quotations, pricing, costs, specifications, capabilities, and commercial proposals.💰 Support cost analysis, benchmarking, savings initiatives, and value optimization activities.📑 Prepare and maintain RFQs, RFPs, sourcing documents, supplier comparisons, evaluation templates, and related records.🤝 Coordinate with suppliers, procurement, finance, operations, quality, engineering, and other internal stakeholders.📞 Communicate with suppliers regarding quotations, specifications, delivery requirements, documentation, and commercial matters.📝 Support supplier negotiations and assist in achieving competitive pricing, quality, service, and contractual requirements.📈 Monitor supplier performance, market conditions, pricing trends, and sourcing-related KPIs.⚠️ Identify potential supply, cost, quality, capacity, and continuity risks and support appropriate mitigation activities.🗂️ Maintain accurate supplier databases, sourcing records, contracts, pricing information, and procurement documentation.🔄 Support supplier reviews, onboarding, development, qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives.🚀 Contribute to sourcing strategies that improve cost efficiency, supplier performance, supply continuity, and overall business value.🔐 Ensure sourcing activities follow applicable company policies, procurement procedures, ethical standards, and confidentiality requirements.🎓 Qualifications🎓 Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.🧠 Strong understanding of strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, and commercial processes.📊 Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex commercial information.💻 Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with ERP or procurement systems is an advantage.💰 Good understanding of pricing, cost structures, market analysis, and basic financial concepts.🗣️ Strong written and verbal communication skills with effective negotiation and stakeholder-management abilities.🔎 Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage sourcing documentation and supplier data accurately.🤝 Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.📈 Strong commercial awareness with a focus on value, quality, efficiency, and supply continuity.🌱 Proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn new sourcing tools, technologies, markets, and procurement practices.⭐ Strong ethical standards, accountability, organization, and commitment to continuous improvement.