Sourcing Specialist

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Sourcing Specialist

POSITION OVERVIEW

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken is one of the largest privately held textile and chemical manufacturers in the world. Milliken is widely acknowledged as an international leader in research technology, innovation, and customer service. Milliken is one of America’s Best Companies to Work for by Fortune Magazine. This position will report to the Textile Division Sourcing Director and is located at our headquarters in Spartanburg, SC.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with suppliers, credit, and procurement teams to ensure accuracy of data and documents required for supplier set up in SAP.
• Facilitate compilation of information to procure materials, including company information, and product regulatory, tax, freight, and material specifications.
• Provide Administrative Support to Sourcing Team as required.
• Manage Supplier Non-Conformance Process for Division Sourcing team to include tracking supplier performance and facilitating entry, tracking, resolution, and reporting of documented supplier non-conformances.
• Assist the Procurement team in workload management, contract administration, data entry, reporting, etc.
• Manage the process to set Standard Raw Material and Toll Manufacturing Costs and ensure timely accurate submission to Division and Corporate Accounting.
• Facilitate creation and routing of Legal Agreements such as Confidentiality Agreements through Corporate Delegation of Authority Process utilizing required contract database.
• Support Division SIOP (Sales and Operations Planning) process by managing interface between Supply Chain and Vendors in regards to lead times, capacities, and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Corporate Accounting to address exceptions between invoicing and purchase order data, and report accuracy metrics (MRBR)
• Prepare information on supplier quality, delivery, and cost data/reports for supplier meetings.
• Support data conversion activities – purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and material master data.
• Assist in requisition and purchase order expediting as necessary.
• Serve as back-up to the Corporate Admin Lead in the Textile Division Sourcing team.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

•    Proficient in SAP (or similar ERP), Microsoft Office, etc.
•    Sense of urgency with a bias towards action and ability to prioritize truly critical items
•    Proficient in data analysis and presentation
•    Solid understanding of costing and accounting principles
•    Proven track record of ability to solve problems.

The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with various levels across the division and with vendors.
• Ability to multi-task and close issues with a high degree of accountability.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.