SUPPLY CHAIN - Strategic Sourcing Specialist / Sr Buyer                                May 2013

Description:
Edelbrock LLC has an immediate opening for a qualified Sr Buyer - Strategic Sourcing Specialist working in the Supply Chain team.  Reports to the VP Supply Chain.  Position is full time (40hr week) and is located in Edelbrock's corporate location in Torrance, Ca.     Global Travel 10-15% required.

Education:  Bachelor’s (BS / BSBA)  Certified supply chain / procurement credentials

Qualification:

·  Must have over 5-10 years of experience to include international sourcing

·  Understand and exposure to marketing and sales forecasting for Finish Goods

·  Must have an understanding and use of Oracle.

·  Must have an understanding and familiarity with manufacturing processes

·  Must have advance negotiation skills

·  Must have ability to multi-task

·  Must be highly motivated, team-oriented and have strong interpersonal skills

·  Must be proficient in MS Office, particularly Word, Outlook and Excel

·  Must have leadership skills and be able to run meetings

·  Must have strong written and oral skills and be able to effectively present information to peers and upper management

·  Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and recommend corrective actions.

·  Local candidates only, please. (NO Relo)

Responsibilities:

·  Performs supply chain sourcing for $15-30M in Finish Goods business to meet customer service goals and production requirements;

·  Develops & implements commodity strategies and coordinates the strategic supplier on-boarding process.

·  Develops sourcing plans based on demand and manufacturing constraints;

·  Oversees finished goods inventory to minimize non-saleable inventory;

·  Partners with other departments, including Customer Service, R&D, Quality Assurance, and MFG to resolve issues impacting areas of responsibilities;

·  Manages long term strategic suppliers and participates in supplier capacity reviews;

·  Supports R & D / Engineering, Sales and procurement needs driven by new product launches;

·  Discusses and reviews plans with management;

·  Performs any other related duties delegated by manager.

Conditions Of Employment:
All potential employees are subject to drug screening and background check.

Benefits:
Annual vacation, 401k, Paid Holidays

Salary:
Based Upon Experience