On-Site Sourcing Specialist, Manufacturing

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for our Franklin, TN location. This in-office role supports supplier identification, pricing analysis, negotiations, and procurement activities to meet manufacturing and operational goals.

You will work with internal stakeholders to improve material availability, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in sourcing in a manufacturing environment and strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supplier management in manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier communication, pricing, performance, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Understanding of manufacturing supply chains, lead times, material planning, and production support.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing activities aligned with cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard suppliers meeting needs.
• Assist with supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, lead times, and orders.
• Maintain supplier relationships through regular communication and issue resolution.
• Support supplier performance tracking, scorecards, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance.
• Analyze supplier pricing, lead times, capacity, and market trends to support decisions.
• Help resolve delivery delays, defects, or pricing discrepancies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Supplier performance reporting tools

Job description

IEM is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for our Franklin, TN location. This in-office role supports supplier identification, pricing analysis, negotiations, and procurement activities to meet manufacturing and operational goals.

You will work with internal stakeholders to improve material availability, cost competitiveness, and on-time delivery. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in sourcing in a manufacturing environment and strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.