Sr Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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.
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
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