New Product Development Sourcing Specialist (Hybrid)

Kelly; Columbus (IN); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid holidays

Transit spending account

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support new product development for a diesel engine manufacturer. You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, project teams, and suppliers to source products and services for launches, negotiate terms, and manage costs and timelines.

The role combines cost-focused sourcing with risk management, supplier evaluation, and contract review. It is a hybrid position based in Columbus, IN with a typical Monday–Friday schedule and some

Qualifications

• Support supplier selection and sourcing activities for new product development.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers for availability, capabilities, pricing, and terms.
• Negotiate with vendors and contribute to supplier agreements and contracts.
• Manage cost, quality, and delivery to support project goals.
• Use cost targets and should-cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, project teams, and suppliers to align work.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, technical, and project risks.
• Review purchasing documents for alignment with company policies.
• Analyze market conditions and delivery systems to assess current and future material availability.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier selection and sourcing activities for new product development.
• Negotiate terms and help draft supplier agreements.
• Monitor cost, quality, delivery to meet project goals.
• Maintain sourcing documentation and supplier records.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Cost targets/should-cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Kelly is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support new product development for a diesel engine manufacturer. You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, project teams, and suppliers to source products and services for launches, negotiate terms, and manage costs and timelines.

The role combines cost-focused sourcing with risk management, supplier evaluation, and contract review. It is a hybrid position based in Columbus, IN with a typical Monday–Friday schedule and some