Job Description
The Sourcing Agent is the local daily representative of Procurement for a designated function (e.g., a set of Generation customers) for day-to-day, emergent, and near-term needs. The Sourcing Agent will be responsible for sourcing products and services, typically in support of suppliers aligned to their assigned business unit (Generation). The Sourcing Agent identifies and manages key business relationships and looks for ways to continuously improve the customer relationship, engagement, and satisfaction.
• Guides the internal customer’s requirement definition process into the sourcing process (e.g. reviews requisitions and processes them to purchase orders).
• Assists in systemic performance issue resolution with suppliers and internal clients (e.g. match exceptions, invoicing errors, past due purchase orders).
• Challenges existing methods and processes in pursuit of opportunities for cost reduction, value improvement, and application of lean processes.
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