Sourcing Technician - Midland, MI - Full-time / Part-time

Are you seeking a more challenging, fulfilling new role? Do you have experience with Purchasing, Customer Service, Project Management, and have a knack for troubleshooting? If so, Kelly Services has JUST the role for YOU!   Kelly Services is seeking candidates for a Sourcing Technician opportunity with an industry leading, Fortune 500, global, chemical manufacturing company in Midland, MI! This position is for a Sourcing Technician (ST) within the Corporate Service Strategic Sourcing specifically supporting the Professional Services Portfolio.  The successful candidate will support Public Affairs, Customer and Business Events, Human Resources, Health Services, Travel and Fleet.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of Sourcing professionals in Midland, Michigan Corporate Headquarters.   The main purpose of the Sourcing Technician is to manage assigned spend, contracts, and implementation of suppliers along with supporting the Sourcing Managers in their day-to-day operations of their portfolio.   Main responsibilities include: Negotiate supply pricing, lead times and delivery terms for non-critical spend items. Leads strategic sourcing light projects following the Dow Strategic Sourcing Process.  Provides sourcing support for Dow businesses or functions by working with the partners to clarify the scope of service, quality, volume and requirements for new and existing purchases. Utilizes available sourcing tools such as request for information (RFI) and request for quote (RFQ) to the fullest capability. Resolves process or supplier issues as escalated by the client, supplier, or Business Process Service Center (BPSC) team. Monitoring of Purchasing functional mailboxes (e.g. FMDPRCH) Process Vendor Code Requests Assist Sourcing Managers with Project tracking and contract management in SharePoint and e-Sourcing.    Education/Experience: A high school diploma or GED and 3- 5 years of purchasing/commercial experience.  Individuals with a Technical or Associates degree or 4 year Bachelor’s degree will also be considered.   Skills: Self-initiative, ability to self-manage projects/tasks/deadlines   Ability to resolve commercial issues or conflicts for assigned area Ability to learn quickly and follow work processes  Trouble shooting/problem solving skills. Multi-tasking capabilities. Working knowledge of SAP, SharePoint and Excel. Familiarity with procurement work process, Purchasing Strategic Sourcing Process (SSP), purchasing policies, negotiation strategies and tactics. Strong verbal and written communication skills Exhibits customer service and ownership mindset Collaboration – Team player       Due to the high volume of responses anticipated, only qualified candidates will be contacted       This position is recruited for by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. To be considered for this position, you must use the “submit your resume” button. If you have questions about the position, you may contact the recruiter listed below recruiting for this position by email. However, your resume must be received via the “submit your resume” button included within. Please contact recruiter Ed Smits with questions, concerns, or email applications at edws621@kellyservices.com Why Kelly®?At Kelly Services®, we work with the best. Our clients include 95 of the Fortune 100™ companies, and more than 70,000 hiring managers rely on Kelly annually to access the best talent to drive their business forward. If you only make one career connection today, connect with Kelly. About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to directly employ nearly 500,000 people around the world and have a role in connecting thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners. Revenue in 2016 was $5.3 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]