Shift: 1st shift 

City: Solon  

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA
 

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio.  We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.  Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers. 
 

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development. 

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.  

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.  
 

We hope you’ll consider joining our team. 

 

Position Summary:

The Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing supplier relationships and leveraging commodity expertise to source products and services in alignment with business requirements, objectives and consistent with Swagelok’s values.

 

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

 

Responsible for overall supplier management for a group of commodities or suppliers including the establishment of pricing, lot size, lead-time, and other business terms with process capable suppliers to enable effective and efficient supply replenishment. Maintain exceptional relationships with suppliers while aggressively resolving supplier performance/capability issues to ensure alignment with Swagelok expectations.With limited management guidance, develop sourcing strategies and recommend supplier selection decisions.Lead small to medium, and participate in large size negotiation processes. Maintains critical supplier system data such as lead times, pricing and purchase order maintenance and approval. Develop a thorough expertise for assigned spend categories.  Understand market trends and conditions and availability of capable suppliers.Manage major part transitions from incumbent to new suppliers as required while achieving inventory, production operations, and fulfillment strategy objectives.  Provide regular progress reports on the implementation of sourcing strategies. Effectively represent Swagelok when interfacing with other companies.  Implement supplier risk management strategies in alignment with the Sourcing Risk Management matrix.Represent Global Sourcing on new product development teams while driving the maximum utilization of preferred suppliers.Support the development and implementation of special projects to enhance the performance of the department.Evaluate potential suppliers by assessing the facilities, procedures, business systems, personnel, quality, financial, delivery, and manufacturing capabilities to ensure alignment with Swagelok expectations.Other duties as assigned

 

 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

 

Required: 3+ years of experience in previous supply chain/sourcing positions  Preferred: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain/sourcing positions. Strong computer skills and a solid understanding of MRP/business systems. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Well-developed problem solving abilities.Professional presenceStrong Business acumenAbility to effectively deploy all sourcing-related policies, procedures and methodologies

 

 

Critical Competencies:

 

Communication:  Actively listens and voices feedback in meetings. Learning Agility:  Adjusts plans based on new information.Collaboration & Teamwork:  Leverages the strengths of the collective team for the good of the organization. Customer Focus: Develops solutions considering the customer’s point of view.

 

 

 

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

 

 

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

#LI-AS1

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.  
 

To apply: 

1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.

2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview. 
 

Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You. 

 

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law  

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.  

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.