Global Sourcing Specialist: Cost Reduction & Strategy

Carlisle Brake & Friction; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Educational support

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Carlisle Brake & Friction in Medina, OH, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to advance global sourcing activities, drive total cost of ownership improvements, and support cross-functional teams in engineering, sales, operations and quality.

You will lead analysis, supplier development, cost reduction projects, and contract preparation while aligning with strategic sourcing managers to improve supplier performance and meet timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field.
• CPIM certification will be an advantage.
• 10% travel domestically.

Responsibilities

• Support global sourcing for procurement categories.
• Lead analysis and cost reduction projects.
• Assist supplier audits, negotiate tooling and pricing.
• Write contracts and ensure timeline compliance.
• Improve supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, operations and quality.

Skills

Sourcing

Global category management

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

CPIM certification (advantage)

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle)

Job description

Carlisle Brake & Friction in Medina, OH, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to advance global sourcing activities, drive total cost of ownership improvements, and support cross-functional teams in engineering, sales, operations and quality.

You will lead analysis, supplier development, cost reduction projects, and contract preparation while aligning with strategic sourcing managers to improve supplier performance and meet timelines.