Sourcing Specialist

Job description

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. Provides purchasing support to factories by ensuring all required materials are procured in a timely and cost effective manner. Assists in the management of all aspects of Graco’s global sourcing strategy. To ensure annual improvement in the total cost, quality, and service for the assigned commodities. Implement a procurement process to meet specific needs. This role will be located in our Rogers MN facility. What You Will Do at Graco Locate and evaluate sources (capability, capacity, market constraints) for assigned categories/ commodities (20%). Review competitive proposals (15%). Support new supplier qualification and new product development activities as required, to include supplier visits and audits (20%). Place and en...