Sourcing Associate

Pride Global; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Pride Health, part of Pride Global, is seeking a Sourcing Associate to support indirect procurement initiatives for a top materials science company. You will work closely with stakeholders and category teams to drive efficient sourcing processes.

Based in Maplewood, MN, this 12-month role offers a pay range of $21–$25 per hour on W2, with emphasis on Excel-driven data, contract renewals, and procurement documentation. Experience with MS Office and SharePoint is valued.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Stakeholder management

Project management

MS Office (Excel)

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

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.

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.

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.