Sr. Sourcing Specialist / Buyer - Commodities - (Fort Smith, AR)

Established Manufacturer is seeking s Sr. Sourcing Specialist / Buyer to join their purchasing team. The experienced Professional will be responsible for sourcing of their commodity and supply base. This includes: Leading efforts to determine and select new suppliers Manage current suppliers Facilitate new product launch activities Carry out contract administration POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Supplier additions: When the need for a new supplier of a good or service is determined, conducts supplier audits as part of an interdisciplinary team and completes the required paperwork to manage the supplier addition. Supply base management: Works with other departments to resolve issues that arise with product quality, delivery and payment of invoices. Determines which suppliers are in need of specialized attention and arranges for the appropriate actions to be taken to provide supplier management.