Sourcing Specialist
Job Summary
At Polaris Inc. we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.
Position Summary
The Sourcing Specialist plays a critical role in supporting strategic sourcing activities and managing supplier performance within assigned commodities including Steering Wheels and Safety Nets. This position supports supplier strategy cost management pricing accuracy and sourcing initiatives while ensuring alignment with business priorities for delivery quality cost competitiveness and new product integration. Acting as a key connection between suppliers and internal teams the role also supports development launch and sustained production across multiple manufacturing sites while strengthening the Mexico supply base.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Engineering International Business Supply Chain Management or a related field
- Background in Materials Planning Production Planning Engineering or Manufacturing
- Knowledge of analytical tools ERP systems and web-based business systems
- Interest or experience in automotive powersports engines or manufacturing environments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 12 years of experience in sourcing purchasing supply chain or a related field
- Strong problem-solving negotiation analytical and decision-making skills
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities pricing activities and deadlines
Position Overview
The Sourcing Specialist will support strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities including Steering Wheels and Safety Nets while managing supplier relationships and ensuring alignment with quality cost delivery and production requirements.
Key responsibilities include executing RFQ activities evaluating supplier capabilities supporting negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives and contributing to supplier development and localization opportunities. The role will also be responsible for maintaining the Master Price List and processing price updates in the system for the CAB team ensuring accurate and timely supplier pricing information.
The position will collaborate closely with Materials Production Planning Engineering Manufacturing and other cross-functional teams to support sourcing decisions new product launches tooling activities supplier capacity and production continuity. Additional responsibilities include supporting total cost analysis tariff mitigation supplier risk reduction and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply base.
The ideal candidate is analytical organized comfortable working with suppliers and technical teams and interested in developing a career within Strategic Sourcing in a global manufacturing environment
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About Polaris Industries Inc.
As the global leader in powersports Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe.
North Pole Star S. de R.L. de C.V. (Polaris Mexico) is at the forefront of innovation in the powersports industry manufacturing world-class vehicles that inspire adventure we are home of RZR ATV General Sportsman and other greats brands. With a focus on quality teamwork and cutting-edge technology our Mexico operations are our largest global manufacturing facility site with more than 5000 employees. Here at Polaris Mexico we have engineering support from our new Product Development Center and physically assemble each one of our all-off-road vehicles with processes of injection molding tube fabrication welding engines assembly liquid and metal paint and 6 assembly lines. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment where talent thrives and bold ideas come to life. Join Polaris Mexico where passion meets innovation!
How We Hire
North Pole Star S. de R.L. de C.V. is committed to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and makes all employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status familial status status regarding social assistance union membership political beliefs or any other status protected by applicable law.
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About Company
We pioneer product breakthroughs which help people work and play outside. Explore our line of products from powersports to commercial, government and military vehicles.