Indirect Sourcing Specialist

LITEON Careers - U.S.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lite-On is seeking an Indirect Sourcing Specialist to manage sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationships for indirect materials, MRO, and services supporting manufacturing and operations.

The role collaborates with Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and Operations to align requirements, optimize costs, and ensure supply continuity while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of sourcing, procurement, or purchasing experience, preferably supporting manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of supplier management, contract negotiations, MRO purchasing, and procurement best practices.
• Preferred certifications: CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent.
• Experience with indirect sourcing, facilities procurement, capital equipment, and technical services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers for indirect materials, equipment, MRO supplies, and technical services.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, quality requirements, and commercial terms.
• Manage RFQs/RFPs, supplier bids, and sourcing activities to secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support cost reduction initiatives across assigned spend categories.
• Identify opportunities for inventory optimization and supply chain efficiency improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and Operations teams to understand business and technical requirements.
• Review equipment, maintenance, and service requirements to develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Support procurement activities related to facility operations, capital projects, equipment maintenance, and technical services.
• Create and maintain purchase orders, supplier records, inventory data, contracts, and procurement documentation.
• Ensure timely replenishment of required materials and services while maintaining compliance with company policies.
• Support procurement process standardization, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance using key metrics including quality, responsiveness, fill rates, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Resolve supplier-related issues involving quality, delivery, and service performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, standardize purchases, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

ERP systems

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics

Job description

The Indirect Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers for indirect materials, MRO supplies, equipment, facilities-related purchases, and technical services that support manufacturing and business operations. This role partners closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Operations, and other internal stakeholders to ensure cost-effective procurement, supplier performance, and uninterrupted operational support while driving continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.

Please note: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Lite-On is unable to provide visa sponsorship or transfer sponsorship for this position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, subject to change based on organizational needs, including but not limited to the following:

• Source, evaluate, and qualify suppliers for indirect materials, equipment, MRO supplies, and technical services.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and continuity of supply.
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, quality requirements, and commercial terms.

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization-

• Manage RFQs/RFPs, supplier bids, and sourcing activities to secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms.
• Lead supplier negotiations and support cost reduction initiatives across assigned spend categories.
• Identify opportunities for inventory optimization and supply chain efficiency improvements.

Engineering & Operations Support-

• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, and Operations teams to understand business and technical requirements.
• Review equipment, maintenance, and service requirements to develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Support procurement activities related to facility operations, capital projects, equipment maintenance, and technical services.

Procurement Process Management-

• Create and maintain purchase orders, supplier records, inventory data, contracts, and procurement documentation.
• Ensure timely replenishment of required materials and services while maintaining compliance with company policies.
• Support procurement process standardization, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supplier Performance & Supply Chain Optimization-

• Monitor supplier performance using key metrics including quality, responsiveness, fill rates, cost, and on-time delivery.
• Resolve supplier-related issues involving quality, delivery, and service performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, standardize purchases, reduce risk, and enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of sourcing, procurement, or purchasing experience, preferably supporting manufacturing operations.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of supplier management, contract negotiations, MRO purchasing, and procurement best practices.
• Preferred certifications: CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent.
• Experience with indirect sourcing, facilities procurement, capital equipment, and technical services is preferred.