Sourcing Associate

Russell Tobin; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health’s Science Team is hiring a Sourcing Associate in Maplewood, MN to support procurement activities for a leading materials science company. The role involves preparing RFPs, pricing analysis, and managing sourcing data using Excel and SharePoint.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of indirect procurement experience, strong communication skills, and solid project management abilities. This 12-month role requires attention to accuracy and collaboration with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years indirect procurement experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Good project management and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders and category teams with procurement activities.
• Prepare RFPs, pricing analysis, and sourcing documentation to support negotiations.
• Manage procurement data, reporting, and dashboards using Excel and SharePoint.
• Verify purchase requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Support contract renewals, updates, and extensions.
• Assist with transactional procurement activities and supplier coordination.
• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders on operational procurement matters.
• Maintain accurate sourcing and contract records.

Skills

Procurement experience

MS Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Job description

The Science Team at Pride Health is hiring a \"Sourcing Associate\" for a top materials science company.

Key Responsibilities

• Support stakeholders and category teams with procurement activities.


• Prepare RFPs, pricing analysis, and sourcing documentation to support negotiations.


• Manage procurement data, reporting, and dashboards using Excel and SharePoint.


• Verify purchase requests for accuracy and compliance.


• Support contract renewals, updates, and extensions.


• Assist with transactional procurement activities and supplier coordination.


• Act as a point of contact for stakeholders on operational procurement matters.


• Maintain accurate sourcing and contract records.

Required Skills

• 2-3 years of indirect procurement experience.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Good project management and organizational abilities.


• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Additional Information

• Duration: 12 months


• Location: Maplewood, MN


• Pay range: $21-$25/hr. on W2

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Pride Global and its affiliates, including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, Pride Now, and Pride One, offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

TPrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.