Location: West Lafayette, IN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Req Id: 41862 Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Specialist City: West Lafayette ## **Job Summary** Assist in the management of food-related purchasing, supply chain management, and contracting within the Purdue Dining & Culinary department. Manage supplier and operator relationships, arrange agreements to leverage purchasing volume, and rationalize the supplier base and inventory to an optimum level. **What We’re Looking For:** - Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Food Science, Food Service Management or related field. - Two years of procurement experience, or business administration involving procurement functions - An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. - Possess high-integrity, excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal and intercultural relations, conflict resolution, customer-driven focus, analytical skills, organizational skills, and strong decision making. - Must be able to demonstrate success in process review and improvement: challenging the status quo and champion change. - Must have negotiation and supplier management experience or aptitude - Proven ordering and inventory management skills. - Ability to use business knowledge, innovative thinking and sound judgment to effectively resolve problems. - Exhibit strong procurement life-cycle, process management and project management skills - Ability to recognize trends and execute adjustments with internal and external partners, capitalizing on both strategic and tactical opportunities. - Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point. - Must have an understanding of Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing principles and contract laws. - ServSafe certification or ability to become certified within first year of employment. Ability to lift 50# and work in a below-freezing environment for inventory purposes. **What is helpful:** - Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) - Knowledge and experience in foodservic