Jr. Global Sourcing Specialist

Serving at the Intersection of Family, Innovation, Quality and Care
Our most important asset is our people. Who we are, what we do, how we do it and why we are passionate are all centerpieces of why we succeed.

Recognized among America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes in 2021 and 2022

Recognized as one of Chicago’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in 2022

Recognized as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace 2022

The Role

As our Jr. Global Sourcing Specialist, you will execute on our comprehensive Strategic Global Sourcing plan, with a strong focus on product sourcing and supplier development.

We operate in a hybrid work environment that offers two remote days per week.

In This Role, You will…

· Deliver sourcing strategies for multiple products, including the delivery of cost savings through geographic assessment, analysis and for best-fit sourcing deployment

· Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, QA, Finance, Logistics, Customer Service, Sales and Marketing to ensure corporate product profitability goals and strategies are met

· Achieve ongoing process improvement strategies; streamline sourcing and procurement practices to ensure alignment with organizational business strategies and corporate performance objectives

· Implement product supply decisions, input and assessments within the core New Product Development and stage gate process

· Ensure successful on-time delivery of all New Product Development / Continuous Product Development Roadmap completion goals

· Perform critical supplier development activities to improve productivity, supplier quality and reduce costs in a global OEM and manufacturing business model

· Utilize data to identify and analyze county capability, vendor identification, evaluation, certification and improvement in service, cost reliability and quality

· Complete and maintain our tooling procedure, which includes tracking scorecard and management/disposition of all global tooling assets

· Analyze supplier/product capacity management across the business

What You Bring to the Team

· Experience with procurement as well as supplier identification, assessment, certification and development

· A demonstrated history of delivering year over year cost savings, building partnerships with suppliers globally and productivity improvement through lean practice implantation

· A minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, product development, or as part of a cross functional business team

· Experience managing supplier relationships, which includes the ability to build true partnerships across the supply base

· The ability to maximize return on investment across KPI's

· Excellent cross-functional communication skills - both global and domestic

· A Bachelor's Degree

· APICS or CPM Certification

Fellowes Brands - A Family Business Since 1917
For over a century, Fellowes has been committed to positively impacting people through our culture, relationships and solutions. We have evolved toward relevance with each decade and generation, responding to a constantly changing world. Today, we are on an ambitious journey to grow our influence and impact in enhancing and maximizing work experiences worldwide. We are a “Brand on the Move” and remain committed to finding new ways to help people work better and feel better.

Visit our Careers Site: www.fellowesbrands.com/us/en/careers/Pages/overview.aspx

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status

Fellowes, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a mutual service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered Fellowes' property, and Fellowes will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting the Talent Acquisition Department.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,028.92 - $99,871.94 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Itasca, IL 60143: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Itasca, IL 60143