Principal Sourcing Specialist (Finance)

The Sourcing Specialist will work with the client, HiArc's Program Manager, our procurement team, and the project's engineering, scientific, QA and QC teams to lead the selection of vendors that supply materials and/or items to HiArc for the client's medical device being manufactured at HiArc. The Sourcing Specialist will be the person responsible for the project to establish sourcing criteria for vendor selection. These criteria will be established based on the combined stakeholder needs of HiArc's Operations. the client's technical team, HiArc's QA/QC and the client's QA team. If the vendor selection criteria conflict between stakeholders, then the Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the conflict is resolved so that vendors can be selected for the project in the timeframe needed to meet the project's schedule. The Sourcing Specialist will be the voice of the supplier when project schedules are established, reviewed and revised. Once all sourcing criteria are established, the Sourcing Specialist will identify vendor candidates and evaluate their attributes against the project's sourcing criteria and drive the project's selection of primary and secondary vendors. The Sourcing Specialist will provide information to HiArc Operations and QA to ensure the selected vendors can be placed on HiArc's approved supplier list.

This is a specialized role that will work on a project in a fully dedicated manner for several months. Once the primary and secondary vendors are selected and the specifications are documented, then the procurement and buying activities will be transferred to HiArc Operations' Procurement team.

Responsibilities:

• Gain alignment between the client and HiARC Operations, including Quality Assurance, with regards to sourcing criteria for vendor selection for materials and vendor supplied items to be procured by KMC for the client's medical device
• Document the project's sourcing criteria before vendor selection including the needs of the applicable medical device regulations governing that project
• Identify candidate vendors, document the attributes of the candidate vendors against the sourcing criteria and recommend vendors to the client and KMC Operations
• Gain the alignment and drive the decision to select the vendors for the project
• Gain alignment with the client, HiARC Operations and the vendor on Quality Control evaluations to be performed on the vendor supplied materials and items
• Represent the vendor in project reviews of item specifications and drawings
• Resolve questions between the project team and vendors related to information on item specifications and drawings
• Ensure that QC evaluations are sufficiently documented on item specifications and/or item drawings
• Review material and item specifications to identify material and process complexities. This task includes the review and evaluation of assembly drawings, schematics, bills of material, spec drawings, tooling, printed wiring board manufacturing files, and related process instructions or standards
• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) responses from solicited vendors based on pricing, capability to perform the required work, delivery commitments, terms and conditions, and technical/manufacturing capabilities to ensure they will meet both HiARC and the client's requirements
• Ensure that information about the vendors is provided to HiARC Operations and HiARC Quality Assurance for the vendor to be placed on the KMC approved supplier list
• Be the point person to answer all vendor related questions to both the client, Operations and Quality Assurance
• Be the point person to answer all vendor questions and provide information to the vendor to ensure their ability to supply materials or items to KMC Operations to meet the project's schedule
• Be the voice of the supplier on the project team
• Work with the HiARC and client project teams and the vendor to identify and document future cost reduction opportunities

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors' degree with 8 or more years of experience in sourcing and purchasing in a contract manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards related to procurement and sourcing
• Experience in an FDA regulated industry is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong supplier relationships
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, dealing with new challenges every day

#LI-SW1Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:

• Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
• Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
• Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
• Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
• Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. HiArc, an Elbit America company, is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.