GDKN

Strategic Sourcing Specialis (US citizen)

GDKN  •  Phoenix, AZ (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Company Description

The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.

GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:

  • Electric
  • Gas
  • Telephone Utilities
  • Manufacturing
  • Defense
  • Banking/Financial,
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare/Pharmaceutical

Having worked with a multitude of the world’s largest clients, GDKN has gained significant expertise in providing staffing solutions which are specifically targeted to meet our client’s unique needs with a highly innovative tactical and strategic approach and extensive capabilities for scalability and flexibility.

Our staffing solutions focus on every detailed aspect of a business and ensure that you have the perfect talent for your critical business needs. We keep adapting and expanding to ensure that we always surpass our client’s expectations.

Our staffing solutions division has access to an unparalleled pool of candidates from which our dedicated team rigorously screen and evaluate to ensure ideal human resources are identified for our client’s unique needs. Our dedicated team is the group of certified experts many of which have years of experience in their related field of expertise.

We do not just focus on finding the perfect talent for our clients; we allow them to focus on growing their business and achieving their goals by ensuring that we adhere to the strictest labor compliance standards.

Our activities are compliant with the laws prevailing in the countries and municipalities we do business in and our team of labor law experts ensures that your organization is compliant with all current applicable labor regulations. Labor Law Compliance Management is an important component of our business which we continue to keep as a top priority.

With over 20 years in the staffing industry, highly customizable staffing solutions, unparalleled sourcing methodology and global capabilities, we are uniquely equipped to identify the right talent for your organization. GDKN will provide your organization with the flexibility to staff up or down, depending on your business needs.

Job Description

  • We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist with strong negotiation skills and a business-focused mindset to support key sourcing and procurement initiatives.
  • This role is part of a global, execution-focused sourcing organization responsible for maintaining and optimizing the supplier base while driving critical business KPIs.
  • The successful candidate will execute transactional sourcing activities, ensure compliance and data integrity within supplier contract management systems, and support strategic initiatives aligned with the Global Strategic Sourcing Annual Operating Plan.
  • This position requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Commodity Management
  • Lead commodity management activities and supplier negotiations.
  • Prepare, route, and upload Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).
  • Draft unilateral letters, novations, assignments, and assumptions in partnership with Legal and Contracts teams.
  • Review supplier amendments prior to execution to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Prepare and submit compliance documentation, including:
  • Extended Terms Requests (ETRs)
  • FAIR pull requests
  • Supplier scorecards
  • SAP data updates (MOQ changes, price validation, contract validation, VMI updates)
  • Fair & Reasonable Price Justifications (FRPJs)

Supplier & Sourcing Operations

  • Develop and distribute RFQ packages, including drawings and supporting documentation.
  • Execute vendor master additions, changes, and material master updates.
  • Analyze part demand, forecasts, and historical receipt data.
  • Upload and maintain supplier documentation within contract management systems.
  • Initiate Should-Cost Engineering (SCE) analysis requests.
  • Extract and analyze platform-level sourcing data.
  • Resolve Purchase Order (PO) and Supplier Portal issues through contract management systems.
  • Support, execute, and analyze CID and BAA content assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Project Management and/or Contract Management experience.
  • Professional certifications in Supply Chain, Procurement, Project Management, or Contract Management.
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Passion for learning, process improvement, and driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Strong sourcing, procurement, and supplier negotiation experience.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong business and financial acumen.
  • Proficiency with SAP, ERP systems, eSourcing tools, RFQ platforms, Microsoft Office, and project management tools.

Additional Information

Q&A

  • Tell me about a supplier negotiation you personally led.
  • What was your approach, and what was the outcome?
  • Walk me through your experience managing an RFQ process from supplier selection through award and implementation.
  • Describe how you have used SAP or another ERP system to support sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or contract administration activities.
GDKN

About GDKN

Our enterprise and job database has 200 open job requirements each week from the most respected industry leaders across United States and Canada. We represent a wide range of companies and a progressive market sectors including technology, Energy, Healthcare & Education, Logistics & Supply Chain, and are also well respected in Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense as well as Banking & Finance. Where you are right now in your career is exactly where you need to be for us to take you to the next level!

We at GDKN believe the core of our success is the people of our organization and are proud to be one of the few employee centered organizations promoting employee development through continual learning. When working with GDKN, you are dealing with human resource professionals each possessing over 10 years of experience in their specialized field. They are willing and able to help you every step of the way during your employment search. Our Recruitment process is a carefully balanced combination of a modern approach, clearly defined job descriptions, timely response management, through arranging interviews and assessments and by working with you to match perfect job opportunity, you’ll immediately see the GDKN difference.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Cooper City, FL
Year Founded
1993
Website
gdkn.com
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