Indirect Sourcing Manager - MRO & SAP, Onsite

Sirius Talent Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Talent Group is seeking an experienced Indirect Sourcing Manager for a direct-hire role at a Greensboro, NC manufacturing facility. You will support MRO parts, technical equipment, services, and contractors, collaborating with Maintenance and Engineering to keep plant operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or plant environment, strong SAP and Excel skills, and a proven negotiation track record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; a technical degree is a plus.
• 6+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or related experience.
• Strong experience with MRO purchasing/sourcing within a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or plant environment.
• Experience sourcing maintenance parts, equipment, technical services, and/or contractors.
• Strong hands‑on SAP experience, particularly in purchasing/procurement processes.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with purchasing, supplier, inventory, and cost data.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier pricing, contracts, payment terms, and/or service agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review material requisitions generated through MRP and convert approved requisitions into purchase orders.
• Manage and update purchase orders, including pricing, delivery dates, order confirmations, and other purchasing information.
• Expedite critical orders and work with suppliers to ensure delivery dates are met.
• Source and purchase MRO parts, technical equipment, maintenance services, and other goods and services for plant operations.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to understand purchasing needs and support equipment reliability and plant operations.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, payment terms, and service agreements to achieve favorable terms.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers, service providers, and contractors.
• Prepare and evaluate bids and support supplier contracts development, negotiation, renewal, and extension.
• Establish new suppliers per procurement requirements and vendor qualification processes.
• Lead inventory reviews in partnership with Maintenance.
• Evaluate supplier performance and recommend changes to the supplier base.
• Manage electronic purchasing catalogs and support e-procurement processes.
• Identify, track, and document cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide purchasing system support and troubleshooting to internal users.
• Support procurement policies, contract compliance, and supplier prequalification.

Skills

MRO purchasing

Supplier negotiation

SAP

Excel

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Technical degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Sirius Talent Group is seeking an experienced Indirect Sourcing Manager for a direct-hire role at a Greensboro, NC manufacturing facility. You will support MRO parts, technical equipment, services, and contractors, collaborating with Maintenance and Engineering to keep plant operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing or plant environment, strong SAP and Excel skills, and a proven negotiation track record.