Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Manufacturing Procurement

Coulter Services; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services seeks a Purchasing Senior Specialist to support manufacturing operations through strategic sourcing and end-to-end procurement management.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and finance teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while driving continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP tools and data analysis.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, ethics, and sustainability in supply chain practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchasing lifecycle, including supplier qualification, pricing and contracts negotiation, and ensuring timely, high-quality material delivery.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and finance teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems and data analysis to monitor supplier performance and mitigate supply risks.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, ethics, and sustainability standards within the supply base.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Role: Purchasing Senior Specialist, responsible for strategic sourcing to support manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchasing lifecycle, including supplier qualification, negotiation of pricing and contracts, and ensuring timely, high-quality material delivery.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and finance teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems and data analysis to monitor supplier performance and mitigate supply risks.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, ethics, and sustainability standards within the supply base.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP tools and data analysis.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, ethics, and sustainability in supply chain practices.