San Antonio bassed privately help company, specializing in in the American manufacturer or high quality comfort footwear is looking for a Materials Sourcing Specialist.

Responsibilities

Source seasonal and year round materials as defined by the Design and Development Department
Develop a working technical knowledge of the materials to be sourced
Maintain and review records of items developed, sots, delivries and product performance
Collaborate with Design and Develpment and Quality Assurance teams in evaluation of sourced material
Diversify raw material supplier base
Negotiate price with domestic and overseas suppliers based on market fluctuations and quantities
Fundtion as a liaison between design, manufacturing, purchasing, and scheduling teams
Fulfill material requisitions as assigned
Contact preparers of requisitions to resolve questions, onconsistencies, or missing data
Make necessary corrections in the system to maintain data integreity
filing, data entry, and organizing on a daily baiss
Travel to material shows with the Design team, both comesticall and overseas to find innovative material and new vendors

Qualifications

Able to adapt to new technologies and techniques to increase productivity and keep technical skills up to date
Skilled at identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner
Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations
Excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Shirley A. Schultz Consulting, LLC

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