Senior Sourcing Specialist

AAA is hiring for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to join our team here in Wilmington, DE!

This position is responsible for strategically procuring a broad range of materials, equipment and services in support of the AAA Club Alliance, ensuring corporate procedures are followed. The Senior Specialist interfaces with various members of ACA’s Management and Business Line end users to strategically plan, evaluate, coordinate and purchase the goods and services required.

​At AAA, your success is our success. What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits package.
• Up to three weeks of paid time off accrued during your first year.
• 401(K) plan with company match up to 7%.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off to volunteer & company-sponsored volunteer events throughout the year.
• Other benefits include a free AAA Premier Membership, Health & Wellness Program, Health Concierge Service, Health & Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability.

The primary duties of the Senior Sourcing Specialist are:

• Establish and maintain vendor relationships. Conduct vendor evaluations and identify preferred vendors with input from other AAA organizations Business Line or end users from other corporate functions.
• Input purchase to pay data into AAA’s procurement ERP considering timeliness and accuracy.
• Interview vendors to obtain product or service information such as contract terms, price, and availability and delivery schedule. Qualify, select and/or approve competitive suppliers and negotiate purchasing contracts with favorable terms and discounts.
• Prepare requests for competitive bids, quotations, and proposals with pertinent specifications, terms, and conditions. This includes planning and executing sourcing events such as vendor presentations, e-business events, etc.
• Secure and analyze price quotations. Review quotations with ordering business unit as needed and awards bids for materials, equipment or services by issuing purchase orders.
• Resolve issues regarding purchase orders, invoices, quality claims, credits and returns by contacting supplier and working with internal client. Expedite the procurement of items in short or critical supply.
• Mitigate risks of supply shortages such as eliminating single source buys as well as mitigates risk via terms and conditions negotiations as part of the contracting process.
• Develop written procedures, and keeps current with routine job responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or equivalent (4 years) technical training.
• Must have knowledge of software purchasing and software RFP's.
• Must have at least 6 years of purchasing or sales experience involving direct public contact
• Must have at least 4 years working knowledge and experience in a corporate environment utilizing corporate systems.
• CPSM designation is a plus.
• Continuous process improvement experience/certification is a plus.
• In-depth experience with vendor contracts, purchases, purchasing systems and support.
• Skilled in prioritizing and adapting to new projects through-out the day with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Ability to work in a fast paced environment while maintaining focus.
• Negotiation & SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) skills.
• Experience in managing inventory is a plus.

ACA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment practices laws. At ACA, we are committed to cultivating a welcoming and inclusive workplace of team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enable us to meet our goals and support our values while serving our Members and customers. We strive to attract and retain candidates with a passion for their work and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply. It is ACA’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all positions. Hiring decisions are based upon ACA’s operating needs, and applicant qualifications including, but not limited to, experience, skills, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.