**DESCRIPTION** We are looking for a talented **Sourcing Specialist** to join our team specialising in **Purchasing** for our **Global Purchasing Department** in the **United Kingdom.** This role is classified as remote, subject to local regulations and requirements. It can be performed from the UK, China, India, or Craiova, Romania. This is a 12-month temporary contract to cover maternity leave. **In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:** + Strategic Commodity Management: By developing and implementing comprehensive commodity strategies, you'll ensure optimal sourcing decisions that align with the company's long-term goals. + Cost Efficiency: Through detailed cost analysis, logistics, tariffs, and exchange rate evaluations, you'll identify cost-saving opportunities and negotiate with suppliers to achieve and exceed cost targets. + Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engaging with Engineering, Finance, SQI, and Manufacturing teams, you'll secure buy-in for sourcing decisions, ensuring alignment and support across departments. + Process Improvement Leadership: Leading process improvement initiatives in purchasing, you'll enhance efficiency and effectiveness, contributing to overall operational excellence. + Supplier Relationship Management: Maintaining regular interface with suppliers, you'll build and sustain strong relationships, ensuring reliable supply and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships. + Sourcing Strategy Execution: Independently executing complex sourcing strategies, you'll ensure the procurement of high-quality goods and services at optimal costs, supporting the company's competitive edge. + Market and Supply Chain Analysis: Conducting thorough market and supply chain analyses, you'll provide valuable insights that inform sourcing strategies and drive continuous improvement. + Team Leadership and Development: Leading and mentoring a team of sourcing analysts and specialists, you'll enhance their skills and capabilities, contributing to the overall strength and effectiveness of the procurement function. **RESPONSIBILITIES** **To be successful in this role you will need the following:** + Sourcing Expertise: Proficiency in using purchasing systems to support the Request for Quote process and compare suppliers based on Total Cost of Ownership. + Supplier Relationship Management: Ability to define and manage relationships with key/strategic suppliers using the Supplier Relationship Management process, including work plans, senior sponsor meetings, and scorecards. + Cost and Value Management: Skills in establishing and controlling product and service costs using functional tools to ensure competitive pricing and desired margins, utilising the Total Cost Opportunity model. + Negotiation Skills: Competence in using negotiation tools and methods to achieve stakeholder objectives and mutually agreed contract terms. **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education/Experience:** + College, university, or equivalent degree in the field appropriate for the function required. + An intermediate level of work experience is required; however, we are open to developing the right candidate for the role. **Job** Purchasing **Organization** Cummins Inc. **Role Category** Remote **Job Type** Exempt - Experienced **ReqID** 2408332 **Relocation Package** No