Global Strategic Sourcing Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GDKN Staffing Solutions is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support key sourcing and procurement initiatives. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing the supplier base while driving critical KPIs in a global sourcing organization.

The successful candidate will execute transactional sourcing activities, ensure compliance and data integrity within contract management systems, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Contract Management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

RFQ platforms

MS Office

Job description

GDKN Staffing Solutions is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support key sourcing and procurement initiatives. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing the supplier base while driving critical KPIs in a global sourcing organization.

The successful candidate will execute transactional sourcing activities, ensure compliance and data integrity within contract management systems, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.