Sourcing Specialist

Company: Advantage Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

The Sourcing Specialist position will work closely with the product development team, the operations team, the purchasing team, and the finance team to manage our current Blucoil accessory inventory. You will be working directly with vendors overseas, and learn the international supply chain in its entirety. You will also get experience in seeing the entire product development process from ideation to production.Responsibilities--- Monitor inventory positions to ensure sufficient stock levels--- Coordinate with the Purchasing team to update sales projections--- Place purchase orders for replenishment--- Follow up with vendors on production lead times and collect necessary documents--- Assist with QC inspection bookings--- Coordinate with the Operations team on PO receiving--- Follow up with the Finance team on open invoices--- Ensure up-to-date landed costs and product info across all databases and spreadsheets--- Identify potential suppliers--- Coordinate with vendors and the internal teams on sample shipping and tests--- Research and compare alternatives to lower costs or improve workflowsQualifications--- Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills--- Self-starter who takes ownership of projects--- Time management and prioritization skills--- Ability to identify problems and work with teams to find solutions--- Ability to communicate and coordinate cross-departmentally with different teams--- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets--- Flexible working hours--- Mandarin Chinese language skills a plus

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