Strategic Sourcing Specialist

About This Role

This specialist role focuses on developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives for direct material categories within a manufacturing environment. The position involves identifying and managing suppliers, optimizing cost and quality, mitigating supply risk, and ensuring sourcing strategies align with broader business and operational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for direct materials, mechanical components, and other critical production materials
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, performance, and supply reliability
• Manage supplier relationships and drive ongoing supplier performance improvement through regular reviews and collaboration
• Lead supplier negotiations and support the development, execution, and management of contracts and supplier agreements
• Identify and deliver cost-reduction opportunities through market research, supplier negotiations, and strategic sourcing initiatives
• Conduct market and supplier analysis to evaluate pricing trends, supplier capabilities, market conditions, and potential sourcing risks
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams to ensure sourcing strategies support business and operational needs
• Support Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, inventory considerations, capacity analysis, and risk mitigation initiatives
• Ensure suppliers meet applicable procurement, regulatory, confidentiality, sustainability, safety, and compliance requirements
• Proactively identify and resolve supplier issues related to cost, quality, capacity, delivery, and overall performance
• Manage RFQ, RFP, and RFI processes to solicit competitive bids and evaluate supplier proposals
• Support supplier development activities to improve supplier capabilities, quality, and reliability
• Collaborate on purchase order execution and contract administration to ensure accurate and timely procurement activities
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and data-driven analysis to support cost analysis, market analysis, and sourcing decisions
• Support projects involving sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, and continuous improvement efforts

Benefits

• Bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k)
• Strong opportunity for career growth and advancement

Important Details

• Contract: Permanent
• Application deadline: November 6, 2026
• Work format: fully onsite

About the Company

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, the company extends the capabilities of industry-leading companies. Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500 with offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe.