Senior Sourcing Strategist - Hybrid (Remote/Onsite)

Bartech Staffing; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Impellam Group is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for our Charlotte, NC area. This role leads assessment of opportunities, internal supply chains, and supply markets to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy.

You will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams on high-value categories, manage RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings while working independently in a hybrid environment with periodic travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5-10 years related work experience in Supply Chain.
• Experience in developing sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment, or services.
• Experience with RFQs/RFPs and contract negotiations.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships at a strategic level.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Collaborating with key customers and cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies for complex, high-value materials, equipment, or services, including regional and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strategy Execution: Developing requests for quotations and proposals, analyzing supplier responses, and working with cross-functional teams to determine the best solutions for awarding contracts and agreements.
• Negotiation: Engaging with middle and upper-level management of suppliers and manufacturers, demonstrating a proficient understanding of contractual terms and conditions. This includes driving cost avoidance and savings through supplier negotiations and process efficiencies.
• Change Management: Participating in change management strategies with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Relationship Management: Managing supplier relationships at a strategic level and maintaining effective interfaces with internal business partners, external customers, and suppliers.
• Supplier Management: Overseeing post-award supplier activities, settlements, claims, or disputes, and maintaining purchase orders and agreements. This includes handling invoice mismatches, price changes, amendments, and change orders.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Staying abreast of commodities, sources of supply, diversity opportunities, and market conditions that may impact future procurement for assigned categories.
• Mentorship: Providing assistance and cross-training to sourcing personnel on procurement tasks.
• Supporting strategic sourcing initiatives for equipment bid events and purchase order contracts, managing Alliance Agreements and Master Service Agreements, including category management.

Skills

Detail oriented

Planning skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Cost analysis

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Impellam Group is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist for our Charlotte, NC area. This role leads assessment of opportunities, internal supply chains, and supply markets to develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy.

You will collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams on high-value categories, manage RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings while working independently in a hybrid environment with periodic travel.