28 mar
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Learntastic
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Lima
Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.pe/empleo/ubt1w
Learn Tastic is a fast-growing online education platform providing accredited continuing-education and compliance courses for professionals across industries—from healthcare and construction to HR and education. With more than 1,000 courses and over a million learners served, Learn Tastic is redefining accessible, self-paced learning.
Our mission is to make professional development simple, engaging, and impactful—anytime, anywhere.
We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team.
Key Responsibilities
Develops and executes strategic sourcing initiatives and category plans aligned with company objectives
Leads sourcing activities for raw materials and external suppliers in support of the New Product Development (NPD) process, partnering with Engineering and Sales
Manages assigned sourcing projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of materials and supplier deliverables
Negotiates with suppliers on pricing, quality, delivery, specifications, lead times, and minimum order quantities to improve overall value
Builds, maintains, and strengthens long‑term relationships with key suppliers
Negotiates and manages supplier contracts to protect company requirements and maximize commercial benefit
Identifies, evaluates, and implements new suppliers to generate cost savings and improve supply resilience
Maintains working knowledge of raw material procurement requirements across all manufacturing plants
Leads or supports supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews to ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and customer requirements
Assists the VP of Supply Chain with ad‑hoc and formalized sourcing, cost‑reduction, and supply chain improvement projects
Collaborates with Purchasing Managers to analyze raw materials and finished goods in support of inventory optimization, improved turns,
and cash flow management
Maintains knowledge of all applicable contracts, major site service agreements, systems contracts, and major leases
Interprets and applies applicable quality standards and customer‑specific requirements related to supply chain processes
Maintains awareness of regional supplier markets, cost drivers, and market influences
Understands product plans, product life cycles, and their impact on sourcing strategies
Evaluates sourcing projects using appropriate purchasing and financial concepts
Analyzes market conditions, capacity, and delivery trends to assess current and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports
Performs all duties in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures
Desired Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment
Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills
Experience working cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Sales
Knowledge of raw materials sourcing and supplier qualification processes
Experience supporting new product development initiatives
Familiarity with supplier audits, quality standards, and regulatory compliance
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analysis tools
Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or CPM (preferred)
Work Environment + Language Requirements
Integral remote position
Requires at least 3 hours of overlap with U.S. Central Time each day
Minimal or no travel
Fluency in the English language; written and verbal proficiency (B2 level minimum on CEFR scale)
Reports to a U.S.-based Procurement Leadership
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📌 Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Lima)
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