Procurement/Commodity Specialist (Mechanical components)

Infosoft, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosoft, Inc. seeks a Procurement/Commodity Specialist (Mechanical components) to support strategic sourcing and commodity management within its Power/Energy division in Charlotte, NC.

You will lead supplier strategy, negotiations, cost optimization, and manage supplier performance while collaborating with engineering, business, and global procurement teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management.
• Approximately 6–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, purchasing, or related fields.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, and complex commercial terms.
• Familiarity with mechanical manufacturing processes and communicating technical topics to suppliers.
• Experience with cost analysis, spend analysis, savings initiatives, and supplier risk management.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings of mechanical components and assemblies.
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities aligned with supply chain objectives.
• Analyze supplier markets, spending patterns, and cost structures to identify opportunities.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, terms, and long-term agreements.
• Track procurement KPIs and report savings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to support sourcing decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commodity management

Purchasing

Supply chain

Supplier management

Sourcing strategies

Negotiations

Cost analysis

Supplier risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Productivity Management System

Job description

Job Title: Procurement/Commodity Specialist (Mechanical components)

Pay Rate: $45 to $49.26/Hr

Duration: 12 months

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid - 3 days onsite & 2 days remote)

Shift: 8 AM- 4 PM

This position is for the Power/Energy division.

Our client is seeking an experienced Procurement/Commodity Specialist (Mechanical components) to support strategic sourcing and commodity management within a Power/Energy business. This position will focus on supplier strategy, commercial negotiations, cost optimization, and maintaining a competitive supply base for a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with engineering, business, and global procurement stakeholders to support sourcing decisions and supplier performance.

• Read and interpret drawings of mechanical components and assemblies
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities in alignment with business and supply chain objectives.
• Analyze supplier markets, spending patterns, and cost structures to identify opportunities for improved procurement performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate suppliers and support sourcing decisions.
• Lead negotiations involving pricing, commercial terms, long-term agreements, and supplier conditions.
• Prepare and maintain framework agreements and supplier price lists.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers and support ongoing supplier performance improvement.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, selection, evaluation, classification, and development activities.
• Identify supplier financial risks and supply chain vulnerabilities and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Lead or participate in commodity review meetings and sourcing approval processes.
• Track procurement KPIs, document savings initiatives, and report results to stakeholders.
• Support early supplier involvement in product and project activities to improve cost and manufacturability.
• Apply cost and financial analysis techniques when evaluating procurement opportunities.
• Communicate mechanical manufacturing requirements with suppliers and internal engineering teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes and supplier management activities.
• Collaborate with global teams in a matrixed organization to align procurement priorities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Approximately 6–12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, purchasing, supply chain, or engineering within manufacturing or machinery industries. Relevant experience should demonstrate appropriate depth in sourcing and supplier management.
• Experience developing commodity strategies and managing supplier relationships.
• Hands‑on experience negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, and complex commercial terms.
• Understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes and the ability to communicate technical mechanical topics with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with cost analysis, spend analysis, savings initiatives, and supplier or supply chain risk management.
• Familiarity with SAP and the Productivity Management System.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational abilities, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively in a global matrixed environment and influence stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–15% domestically and internationally.
• Preferred: Power generation industry experience and data analytics/data science capabilities.