Procurement Sourcing Specialist - Multi Plant Support

Emerge; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, and/ or

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Emerge is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to support multiple plants, including locations outside North America, reporting to the North America Segment Procurement Lead for Structural Castings and IGT. The role combines sourcing expertise with project management to strengthen supply continuity and deliver cost savings.

You will develop and manage contracts, lead CAPEX and other sourcing efforts, and help reduce supplier risk while promoting compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of relevant experience in procurement/contract development.
• Experience with Oracle or similar enterprise systems is required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.
• Ability to access export-controlled items as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage contracts with suppliers and contractors.
• Lead procurement projects including CAPEX and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Improve procurement processes and ensure compliance across plants.
• Provide RFQs, purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, and related admin work as needed.

Skills

Procurement experience

Oracle experience

Travel readiness

MS Office

Shop floor visits

Analytical skills

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Help keep complex manufacturing operations moving. As a Procurement Sourcing Specialist, you'll support multiple plants, including locations outside North America, while reporting to the North America Segment Procurement Lead for Structural Castings and IGT. You'll combine sourcing expertise with project management to strengthen supply continuity, deliver cost savings, improve processes, and reduce supplier risk.

What you'll do

Develop and manage contracts

• Review plant needs and statements of work to identify qualified suppliers and contractors.
• Draft, review, and negotiate service agreements and purchase orders, ensuring they clearly capture scope, deliverables, performance measures, pricing, schedules, and terms.
• Work with Legal, Finance, and other partners to complete required contract reviews before agreements are issued.
• Track supplier performance against contract requirements and address risks as they arise.

Lead procurement projects

• Manage or support sourcing for goods, services, outplant work, and capital expenditures (CAPEX), as well as cost-reduction efforts, supplier growth initiatives, and supplier onboarding.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to set project timelines, manage deliverables, and develop action plans when work is at risk of delay.

Improve processes and support plants

• Find opportunities to simplify procurement processes across the segment, reduce waste and costs, and maintain compliance with procurement and financial procedures.
• Help plants resolve day-to-day procurement challenges and promote consistent execution across sites.
• When needed, provide hands‑on backup support with requests for quotation (RFQs), purchase orders, invoice reconciliation, and related administrative work.

What you'll bring

Required

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and at least three years of experience in procurement or procurement-related contract development and management; or at least five years of relevant experience in place of a degree.
• At least one year of experience using Oracle or a comparable enterprise business system.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. Employment eligibility will be verified at hire; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Ability to lawfully access export‑controlled items, as required for the role. Any offer of employment is contingent on that access.

Preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing CAPEX.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Willingness to make frequent visits to plant shop floors to understand operations firsthand.
• A customer‑focused approach.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to develop metrics and reports from varied data sets.

Compensation and benefits

The annual salary is $95K-$105K and commensurate with experience. Any pay range listed for this role is a good‑faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on education, experience, skills, business and market factors, and location.

The benefits package includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage with FSA and HSA options; pre‑tax and Roth 401(k) plans with employer matching (up to 9%) and a separate employer retirement contribution; paid holidays and vacation under applicable policies; parental leave and adoption assistance; life and disability insurance; optional auto, home, legal, identity theft, and pet coverage; tuition assistance and professional development; and an Employee Assistance Program.
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