NCO Sourcing Specialist

About the role

The role will manage the sourcing of NCO (Non-Core Offer) products and services, through best-in-class sourcing practices, strong commercial effectiveness, and positive/collaborative working relationships with both external vendors and key stakeholders internal to RS Components.

Responsibilities

• Manage the sourcing and procurement of NCO articles and services to provide the required level of profitability and service to support fulfilment of our sales and customer strategy.
• Apply commercial acumen to determine appropriate response to NCO enquiries.
• Create and maintain accurate NCO article data.
• Drive improved and increased efficiency of our NCO processes through application of CI based approach.
• Develop strong vendor relationships and manage stakeholders to ensure integration with the business area.
• Negotiate with vendors on product commercial terms and service scope of work
• Carry out procurement of NCO articles and services as per company policy and procedures using the ERP system.
• Where and when appropriate, drive Vendor delivery performance and resolve non-conformance issues enabling efficiency of Inbound Logistics processes.
• Collaborate with relevant Sales & Market teams to interpret requirements and enable a profitable NCO response.
• Identify and onboard new vendors to support NCO article sourcing needs.
• Maintain effective communications of sourcing and supplier delivery updates to internal stakeholders including Sales, Finance and Logistics teams
• Ensure adherence to the RS Group/APAC None-Core Policy to mitigate risk

How I make a difference in this role

You will manage the sourcing and procurement of Non-Core Offer products and services, ensure profitability and service excellence. Your efforts will drive strong vendor relationships, operational efficiency, and risk mitigation, ultimately supporting the sales and customer strategy of RS Components.

Requirements:

• Min 2 years' experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, or procurement roles.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving favorable terms and cost savings.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders.