Strategic Sourcing Specialis (US citizen)

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist with strong negotiation skills and a business-focused mindset to support key sourcing and procurement initiatives.

This role is part of a global execution-focused sourcing organization responsible for maintaining and optimizing the supplier base while driving critical business KPIs.

The successful candidate will execute transactional sourcing activities ensure compliance and data integrity within supplier contract management systems and support strategic initiatives aligned with the Global Strategic Sourcing Annual Operating Plan.

This position requires close collaboration with internal stakeholders suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Commodity Management

Lead commodity management activities and supplier negotiations.

Prepare route and upload Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

Draft unilateral letters novations assignments and assumptions in partnership with Legal and Contracts teams.

Review supplier amendments prior to execution to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Prepare and submit compliance documentation including:

Extended Terms Requests (ETRs)

FAIR pull requests

Supplier scorecards

SAP data updates (MOQ changes price validation contract validation VMI updates)

Fair & Reasonable Price Justifications (FRPJs)

Supplier & Sourcing Operations

Develop and distribute RFQ packages including drawings and supporting documentation.

Execute vendor master additions changes and material master updates.

Analyze part demand forecasts and historical receipt data.

Upload and maintain supplier documentation within contract management systems.

Initiate Should-Cost Engineering (SCE) analysis requests.

Extract and analyze platform-level sourcing data.

Resolve Purchase Order (PO) and Supplier Portal issues through contract management systems.

Support execute and analyze CID and BAA content assessments.

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management and/or Contract Management experience.

Professional certifications in Supply Chain Procurement Project Management or Contract Management.

Experience with Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.

Bachelors degree preferred.

Passion for learning process improvement and driving operational excellence.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

Strong sourcing procurement and supplier negotiation experience.

Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong business and financial acumen.

Proficiency with SAP ERP systems eSourcing tools RFQ platforms Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Additional Information :

Q&A

Tell me about a supplier negotiation you personally led. 

What was your approach and what was the outcome

Walk me through your experience managing an RFQ process from supplier selection through award and implementation.

Describe how you have used SAP or another ERP system to support sourcing procurement supplier management or contract administration activities.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Contract