Identify new suppliers for sourcing opportunities for Industrial products throughout Asia Pacific Region
The main responsibilities of a Sourcing Specialist include but not limited to
1.
Develop potential suppliers for non-faster products that will be offered to Fastenal stores, and handle helpdesk question, about quality, package, MOQ and special branch request on price.
2.
Identify and recommend suppliers to SDM or branch & other internal customers after reviewing quotation and on-site factory visits.
3.
Follow up on project progress with SDM or branch & other internal customers, potential suppliers, as well as sourcing teams to ensure smooth communication within all project stake holders.
4.
Keep sending new potential supplier’s price and introduction for a discussion with SDM or branch & other internal customers on current product line strategy, especially for single source category.
5.
Work with marketing team about internal use product sourcing or market material preparation about EB products, including flyers, video and employee show free items.
6.
Assist Sourcing project lead to select the most qualified suppliers for Fastenal based on price, quality, service metrics.
7.
Keep updating package changes to Compliance team for FASTCO database.
8.
Coordinate with QC team on Quality complaints from hub and standard part customers.
9.
Work with buyer on difficulties about MOQ from supplier and adjust MOQ or MOV to meet our demand or switch to consolidation price with supplier for better company shipping efficiency.
10.
Expediting all supplier’s repeat order for production, testing, ASN pushing, Booking and delivery by email and call.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor degree or above.
- Knowledge and experience in industrial products preferred
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Fluent oral and written English communication skill
- Excellent time management skills in a rapid-paced team environment
- Be able to take initiatives to work extra miles on helping out projects, as well as the team
- Analytical, driven, open minded, goal and customer service oriented,
- The ability to work independently
- Working knowledge of Excel and related Microsoft Office Software
- Practice integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the business
- Basic knowledge on print-study is preferred but not required
- Travel will be required for this position, somewhere from 25%-50% of your work time