Sourcing Specialist

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Axalta is a world class chemical company in the coatings space. This role offers the opportunity to learn and grow with a strong global procurement team in an organization where the procurement work is high visibility and contributes significantly to the company’s business success. You will gain valuable experience in solving problems and working with suppliers and internal stakeholders around the world.

**Key Responsabilities**:

- Payment problems resolution (investigation and improvement) - Webcycles
- Oversee periodic pricing updates provided by suppliers for entry to ERP system Internal stakeholder management and Collaboration with Global Procurement Operations Center (GPOC)
- Create and maintain purchasing documents in Axalta’s systems
- Vendor Master management: create, maintain and approve suppliers in Axalta’s systems
- Cost savings & DPO (payment terms) opportunity assessment
- Select Supplier through RFP & Evaluation Process
- Negotiate with suppliers on price, terms & conditions, MOQ, lead-times and service levels
- e-Sourcing and catalog management
- Sourcing and category management for tail spend subcategories
- Work closely with leadership to data mine, develop and implement sourcing strategies
- Provide analysis & strategy for competitive procurement, research, sourcing, risk mitigation, and contract management

**Requirements**:

- Project management experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 2+ years of tactical and analytical support experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations or comparable discipline.
- Fluent spoken and written Spanish and English
- Experience in the chemical industry a benefit but not required
- Strong systems skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Experience in an Enterprise Resource Planning System such as SAP R3/S4 is a must
- Teamwork and Collaboration skills and self-starter
- Capability to analyse, develop & transfer internal demands into beneficial contract solutions
- Strong problem-solving capability
- Superior communication skills
- Good commercial negotiator
- Service-oriented mindset, with a desire to ensure timely responses to clients’needs
- Desire and aptitude to develop and advance in the professional procurement function

**Our Company**:
**Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.**

**Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.**

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