Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About the role

JBT Marel, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.

Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.

Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.

As our Strategic Sourcing Specialist, you will work with the General Manager and the Strategic Project Manager to implement and execute strategies to make the sourcing of materials more efficient by building relationships with suppliers, negotiating costs, creating SOP's, and developing new supply chains that ultimately help JBT Marel grow and become more profitable.

On any given day you will

• Act as the Liaison between Procurement, Engineering, Central Sourcing Team, Daily Operations Team, and Suppliers.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives, lead supplier negotiations, manage contracts, develop sourcing strategies, and improve overall procurement performance.
• Participate in the creation of new supplier agreements to develop and source new products for the facility.
• Collaborate with Suppliers, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure new products are made 1st time right and provide high levels of continuous communication to drive improvements in the Supply Chain.
• Deliver measurable savings through strengthened supplier relationships, mitigating supply chain risk, and supporting operational efficiency.
• This role is onsite (min of 3-4 days per week) at our Kingston, NY facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred or an equivalent experience in procurement, as a Buyer, or strategic sourcing specialist aligned to an operations team within manufacturing.
• Minimum of 2 years strategic sourcing experience making a strategic impact within operations required.

• Experience in operational buying is required
• Experience with high mix, low volume categories is preferred
• Experience with managing complex inventory requirements; up to and beyond 40K unique part numbers
• Experience with machine building, OEM products, electrical, mechanical components, parts, and assemblies

Must be authorized to work in the US now and in the future without Sponsorship.

• Travel up to 20% required (planned and well forecasted)
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Additional information

• JBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.
• These tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.
• All applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive hiring practices globally.
• We are committed to our employees and will provide you with development and opportunities to allow you to be the best version of yourself at work, at home, and in your community.
• We foster a genuine inclusive team culture enjoying collaborative working across our global teams to deliver world-class projects.
• We encourage development - ensuring new experiences and challenges at JBT Marel to feed your growth!

Benefits

JBT Marel offers benefits on day 1 of your employment. Including: Medical, Dental, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, vision coverage, and a matched 401(k) plan.

Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT Marel and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.