Lead Sourcing Specialist
Kaunas, LT, LT-54462
Kaunas, LT, LT-54462
We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified
Location: Kaunas
Department: Operations
Summary
The Lead Sourcing Specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing suppliers across to ensure the availability of high‑quality, cost‑effective raw materials. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders to execute sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier partnerships, and support organizational goals through effective procurement practices. The Lead Sourcing Specialist ensures compliance with company standards, mitigates sourcing risks, and drives continuous improvement within the supplier base.
Responsibilities
• Conduct market research to identify and assess new suppliers
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, cost, reliability, capabilities, and compliance with company standards.
• Negotiate supplier agreements to secure favorable terms and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Manage relationships with new and existing suppliers to maintain a reliable and consistent supply base.
• Ensure all sourcing activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with suppliers, materials, and market conditions.
• Prepare reports on supplier performance, procurement trends, and sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, quality, and other functions to align sourcing strategies with organizational objectives.
Education & Work Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with 5-8 years of related experience
Education & Work Preferences
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent are preferred.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of regional APAC languages is an advantage.
• Familiarity with supplier audit processes, contract management, and procurement systems.
• Experience working in multinational environments and cross‑functional teams.
Competencies
- Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
- Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
- Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
- Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
- Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.
Company offers
- Learning and development-oriented culture.
- A modern work environment.
- Bonus based on personal annual performance.
- Recognition and Acknowledgment System.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working model.
- Fresh and healthy breakfast and lunch in plants restaurant for special company price.
- Attractive motivational package (healthy snacks, company events, free coffee/tea etc.);
- Benefits package including health insurance.
- Accident insurance 24/7.
We guarantee confidentiality and will inform only selected candidates.
Salary
3100-4900 €/mon. gross (before taxes) after assessing your competencies and work experience.
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Req ID: 36267
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