Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing Specialist identifies, evaluates, and manages suppliers for outsourced fabricated parts, secondary operations, and mission-critical purchased components.

What You Will Do

Source suppliers, review drawings, prepare and issue requests for quotation, evaluate supplier responses, and recommend awards based on capability, quality, lead time, cost, capacity, compliance, and commercial terms.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The role requires strong negotiation, supplier-relationship, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple sourcing activities and identify issues requiring escalation.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management, Machining, Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Five or more years of experience in sourcing, supplier management, manufacturing procurement, or fabrication outsourcing
• Experience sourcing custom or engineered components in a manufacturing, engineering, or project-driven environment
• Experience using ERP or procurement systems
• Knowledge of supplier sourcing, RFQ development, quote analysis, negotiation, vendor qualification, and supplier-performance management
• Ability to evaluate supplier capability, quality, lead time, capacity, cost, risk, and compliance when making sourcing recommendations
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, Bills of Materials, part numbers, revisions, and basic manufacturing requirements
• Strong negotiation, supplier-relationship, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple sourcing activities and identify issues requiring escalation
• Strong attention to documentation accuracy, commercial details, deadlines, and follow-through
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Quarterly bonus program
• 15-days of accrued PTO
• 9 company paid holidays
• Multiple options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance