Strategic Sourcing Specialist

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for the sourcing and procurement of Indirect services and products required to support Brunswick Corporation and its Divisions including business operations of all internal departments and functions as needed. This includes MRO, Facilities and Services. This position will be in Ensenada Mexico.

• Independently, and in collaboration with other team members, research and investigate potential suppliers. Evaluate supplier capability, solicit, and analyze RFP/RFQs, negotiate pricing and finalize purchase contracts to achieve best total cost of ownership for Indirect project
• Create the sourcing strategy for MRO, Facilities and Services procurement
• Negotiate with vendors to ensure the purchase of the highest quality products or services at the most cost-effective price while meeting customer delivery requirements
• Lead negotiations and clearly define the expectations and deliverables associated with the purchase of Indirect products and services
• Independently and/or in collaboration with end users and stakeholders, administer programs needed to support daily operations of the procurement function, including but not limited to MRO, Facilities and Services
• Independently and/or in collaboration with internal and external working partners, define, measure, analyze, improve, and control processes, programs, and supplier performance to effectively, efficiently and proactively achieve strategic business initiatives and/or key performance indicators.
• Passionately lead fellow employees by communicating the vision, engaging employees and empowering them to become change agents who are prepared and able to successfully lead the organization forward to embrace the future
• Demonstrated behaviors should include the ability to effectively
• Manage projects necessary to execute continuous improvement plans in accordance with the category strategy
• Focus on people and inspire trust by not just doing things right, but by doing the right things