Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Job description

Summary of Position

Responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, cost reduction programs, and global supply base optimization. The role will drive supplier migration projects from the United States to low-cost regions such as Mexico and India while ensuring continuity of supply, quality, and delivery performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing projects across direct and indirect spend categories
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that achieve annual cost savings objectives
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard suppliers in Mexico, India, and other low-cost regions
• Manage supplier transition projects from existing US suppliers to approved global sources
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams including Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain Lead RFQ, bid analysis, supplier negotiations, and contract execution activities
• Drive supplier consolidation and development of preferred supplier strategies by category
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, and service metrics Mitigate supply chain risks associated with supplier transfers and global sourcing initiatives
• Provide regular project status updates, savings tracking, and executive-level reporting
• Support new product development teams with sourcing, quoting, and supplier qualification activities Position Requirements: 5-10 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; degree from a highly regarded university preferred
• Demonstrated history of delivering measurable cost savings through sourcing projects and supplier negotiations
• Strong project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives Experience managing supplier transition and localization projects to low cost regions including Mexico and/or India
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms Experience with supplier selection, RFQ management, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management Global mindset and proven ability to work effectively with international teams and suppliers
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Ability to work US Central Time core business hours Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Domo, Tableau, or ARAS – (PLM), NCMR, quality data