At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.
The Senior Sourcing Analyst will be based in Austin and will report to the Senior Sourcing Manager. This will be a highly cross functional and collaborative role working closely with numerous teams including but not limited to: Product Management, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Finance, Logistics, and Program Management. This role will require travel, both domestic and international.
A little about you:
You see challenges as opportunities, you have a keen eye for detail, and you bring a wealth of strategic sourcing and supplier development experience to the table. You can demonstrate the ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies across a global supplier footprint. You are curious to listen, analyze, engage, and advise internal business stakeholders, strategic suppliers, and peers. With your ability to locate and develop new sources for our product requirements, you support the YETI brand promise directly along with the overall supply chain requirements of the business.
Responsibilities:
• Source and manage a world-class supply base based upon 3-year strategy plans and product roadmap needs
• Define and execute on sourcing strategies with YETI cross functional teams by leveraging internal and industry data to ensure optimal cost, compliance, and continuity of supply
• Support YETI new product development (NPD) projects including supplier search, RFP/RFQ, business award, and project execution
• Analyze and determine cost reduction opportunities by leveraging volumes, optimizing the supplier base, and reducing total cost of ownership
• Evaluate and plan supplier capacities to ensure ability to meet YETI’s growing demand and product road map
• Functions as subject matter expert by understanding trends, technologies, and market dynamics that impact YETI’s supply chain
• Negotiate and implement supplier agreements/contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on contract terms and conditions
• Identifies continuous improvement and digital transformation opportunities by evaluating procedural or operational shortcomings within sourcing process, and shares improvement strategies with the Sourcing team
• Minor administrative work i.e. revising price changes and placing indirect purchase orders as needed
Qualifications and Attributes:
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Supply Chain or Business
• Greater than 8 years of strategic sourcing or supply chain experience in a consumer goods industry
• Experience working with suppliers in the plastics industry is preferred
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures
• Analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to handle sudden setbacks
• Willingness to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing priorities
• Willingness to travel between 20-50% domestic and international
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Benefits & Perks:
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YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
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