Jr Sourcing Associate

Job description

Country: United States
Job Function: Sourcing

State / Province: California
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Carlsbad
Brand: TaylorMade

Relocation: No Selection

The Greens of St. Andrews are a long ways from the local front nine, but the feeling at the tee is exactly the same. We don’t make equipment for professionals or amateurs; we make equipment for golfers. We know that in a game of inches, what matters isn’t the name of the course, but a love of the game. Our clubs, and everything else we make, blend a commitment to golf’s history with a drive to bring modern ideas to life. At TaylorMade Golf, vision meets precision.

TaylorMade is a place for those who value innovation and never stop seeking ways to push performance forward and improve the game, while always honoring its tradition and its origins. A passion for competition, both on and off the course, defines the way we approach our work. We believe that true golf people make the best golf products. And that’s why the best players in the world play with TaylorMade

Position Summary :

This position is responsible for supporting the management of key data for the Club Sourcing team in order to achieve its goals of creating competitive advantage in the supply chain and growing TaylorMade profitability. Supports sourcing team in understanding of costs and options for proposing recommendations. Responsibilities include: FOB and PDD (Product Definition Document) maintenance and reporting.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

· FOB Cost Maintenance:
· Enter and maintain all FOB price records
· Update FOB costs on open purchase orders, including \$0 PO’s
· Participate in cost reviews to understand and collaborate in proposing cost options
· Responsible for system maintenance of product definition document (PDD) including:
· Review Product Definition Documents (PDD’s) for completeness with Product Creation and Engineering Teams. Expedite PDD completion as needed
· Continuous updates for relevant stakeholders (suppliers, sourcing, engineering and purchasing) with PDD changes
· Provides reoccurring and ad-hoc reports for use in decision making:
· Reports include: SKU’s without FOB price or without standard cost, PO / invoice variance
· Supplier Score Card Maintenance and Execution.
· SEA – Compliance database
· Reporting
· Supplier Maintenance within the SEA database
· Involved in continuous process improvement:
· Document process for above-listed key functions
· Create new reporting mechanism for spend analytics for Tier 2 suppliers
· Collaboration with engineering documentation and execution to suppliers such as but not limited to drawings, files and build specs
· Participate in vetting of new potential suppliers for capabilities
· Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

· Excellent MS Office skills, with an emphasis on Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables)
· ERP Basics, Oracle experience a plus
· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written
· Ability and willingness to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
· Ability to learn and adapt to change rapidly – self starter
· Ability to take ownership of core processes and continuously improve those processes
· Ability to effectively present data.

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:

· High school degree or equivalent required
· B.S. in Business Administration preferred
· 1-2 years’ experience in a purchasing or document control role preferred

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

· Primarily office environment
· Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
· Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.