ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products.
Please watch this video to learn more about ADS Inc! http://bit.ly/ADS_Mission
Job Title: Sourcing Process Analyst
Location: ADS Headquarters Virginia Beach, VA (Not Remote)
Our Mission at ADS Inc. is to actively seek our customers’ equipment and logistical challenges and deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions. As we focus on growing our business, providing managers with high quality, reliable information and insights is critical for success. As a Sourcing Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving these efforts at ADS.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilizes workflow methodology to ensure appropriate sourcing techniques (e.g., compliance, ISO, finance) are consistently adhered to/utilized
- Monitors open RFQs as assigned and proposes best solution
- Establishes business metrics associated with successful RFQ submissions and tracks performance accordingly
- Proactively advises leadership on/recommends business process improvements and optimizations (e.g., workflow edits)
- Responsible for completing and maintaining fully auditable records of bid performance
- Works closely with other ADS departments to ensure proper business processes are followed and internal fiduciary responsibilities are met
- Advise necessary departments on sourcing process issues and generate action plans to rectify
- Co-develop and deliver training for ADS teams to scale the adoption of sourcing management concepts and practices
- Facilitate resolutions to supply chain issues as they arise
- Ability to utilize data in an effective manner from multiple sources (e.g. Email, API, EDI, SQL, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree Required - military/first responder experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree at the Hiring Manager's discretion
- Absolutely crucial that this individual be team-oriented and able to work effectively across business functions; teamwork is critical to our success
- This individual must be self driven and motivated by complex tasks and challenges
- Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and organized, able to manage competing priorities with relative comfort
- Remains curious about job responsibilities and embodies “the art of possible”
- Ability to effectively prioritize in a high-volume, multi-tasking environment
- Ability to learn and leverage the programs Alteryx and Power BI
- Superior attention to detail, results-driven, self-starter with excellent communication, and organizational skills
- Highly experienced in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Highly self-motivated
- Critical thinker under pressure
ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers' problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.
Education
Required- Bachelors or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
