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.

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

Bachelors 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 .