Global Sourcing Specialist

Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance.  We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.

GENERAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Sourcing Specialist will support commodity strategies and solutions that deliver value and cost benefits. This role reports to the Souring Department to secure continuous supply of quality specific materials. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Will include the following, other duties may be assigned 

• Assists in the supplier selection process per sourcing strategies 

• Gathers data to send out RFQs to supply base 

• Record quote data to track supplier performance 

• Works with assigned commodity group, planning, organizing task and projects 

• Process item price requests from sales teams as needed by obtaining new and updated quotes from suppliers 

• Work with large data sets and apply data integrity criteria both with accuracy and timely execution  

• Must be capable of prioritizing workload and handle multiple projects at one time 

• Maintain MRP by updating various supplier and purchase item elements 

• Develop, review, analyze, and interpret various reports. Attention to detail required 

• Ability to understand and evaluate specific commodities in a global procurement market  

• Must have ability to gain technical understanding of assigned commodities 

• Resolve pricing conflicts and place bids with different suppliers as required 

• Solid mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills required 

• Manage item reactivation requests 

• Other duties as required and assigned  

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Purchasing experience in an automated MRP environment, preferably using Infor LN.  

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, especially excel (required) 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Solid mathematical, verbal and written communication skills required 

• Ability to read engineering blueprints or various relevant technical documents  

• Ability to develop productive working relationship with internal customers  

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE 

• Degree in Business Administration or Technical associate's degree preferred   

• Minimum educational requirement – High School Diploma (GED) with 3 plus years purchasing experience 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Matthew Fink, HR Manager NoAM at 803-822-9160 and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  Please call only for disability application.