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Sinclair Broadcast Group Senior Strategic Sourcing Agent Hunt Valley, Maryland
The Procurement team is growing and searching for a full-time Senior Strategic Sourcing Agent! This position will identify cost savings opportunities, lead sourcing initiatives, collaborate on vendor purchasing programs, and direct the purchase of goods and services necessary for the operation of our business. You will have the means and opportunity to increase profits for the company by helping to drive strategic purchasing initiatives. The successful candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in supply chain management and the ability to negotiate cost savings. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager.
Essential Job Functions:
Collaborate with corporate departments and stakeholders to strategize, negotiate, and process new vendor contracts and renewals
Seek to identify cost savings and drive value from existing vendor spend
Collaborate with stakeholders to assess current and future needs to identify opportunities to consolidate spend, minimize rogue spend and capture process efficiencies
Analyze spend data to identify opportunities for vendor rationalization, buying channel and preferred vendor compliance, etc.
Submit requisitions in the Purchasing system on behalf of other business units as necessary
Administer various vendor programs across the company
Collaborate with the Purchasing Manager to identify sourcing projects to complete throughout the year
Gather feedback from Business Units to address vendor performance and other areas, as needed
Engage with preferred vendors to obtain quotes, and negotiate pricing and contract business terms
Address and resolve vendor issues as it pertains to contract obligations, including service levels, product / service quality, and pricing
Provide support to Business Units regarding purchasing processes, policies, best practices, contracts submittal, etc.
Other Skills:
Must be able to maintain a courteous, professional working relationship with employees and stakeholders
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Strong critical thinking, time management and organizational skills
Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new e-tools and resources
Ability to work independently and on a team
Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Must be organized with strong attention to detail
Willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements
Education / Experience:
College degree, BS / BA in purchasing, supply chain, business, or equivalent
Proven experience as a sourcing/purchasing agent or relevant role
Demonstrate negotiating and cost reduction capabilities
Knowledge of market research, data analysis and purchasing best practices
Oracle Cloud experience is a plus
Purchasing certification is a plus
This position is on-site in Hunt Valley, MD. You must be local to be considered for this position.
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.
The base salary compensation range for this role is $65K to $71K. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.