Sourcing Engineer

Ingersoll Rand; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options including medical and dental plans

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grant

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand in Buffalo, NY, is looking for a skilled Sourcing Engineer to manage sourcing strategies and enhance supplier relationships. You'll be responsible for leading supplier selection processes and identifying cost-saving opportunities that align with operational strategies.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering, along with at least 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and a culture of personal ownership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an Industrial manufacturing environment with sourcing experience.
• 2+ years of experience with vendor assessments and negotiating supplier agreements.
• Experience fostering positive supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and RFP processes.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.
• Support new product development activities.

Skills

Complex decision-making

Excellent time management

Supply chain acumen

Project management

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP or CRM tools (Oracle, SAP or QLIK)

Job description

Job Title

Sourcing Engineer

Location

Onsite in Mocksville, NC or Buffalo, NY or Charlotte, NC

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end‑markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sourcing Engineer to join our Compression Systems & Services Americas Sourcing Organization. This role involves supporting the development, implementation, and management of sourcing strategies to provide optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance. The Sourcing Engineer collaborates with engineering, operations, and quality teams, as well as key suppliers, to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets while fostering positive supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and RFP processes, including pricing, payment terms, lead times, and inventory programs, while fostering strong supplier relationships.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities through data analysis, hands‑on material reviews, and continuous improvement ideation sessions aligned with plant priorities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to qualify new parts, address supplier performance issues, and ensure alignment with operational strategies like localization and plant rationalization.
• Support new product development (NPD) activities by managing preliminary project costs, driving procurement efforts, and aligning with business cases through product launch.
• Track and report sourcing activity metrics and savings, ensuring timely and accurate performance measurement while supporting plant teams in resolving escalated issues.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams – including commodity, materials, operations, engineering, finance, and quality – to complete projects within timelines and achieve expected benefits.
• Represent the sourcing function in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and Major Model Review (MMR) events, ensuring post‑event actions are executed effectively.
• Promote continuous improvement through ideation sessions, aligning strategies to business priorities and addressing systemic supplier performance issues in quality, delivery, and warranty.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience working in an Industrial manufacturing environment with either sourcing experience or experience working with suppliers.
• 2+ years of experience with vendor assessments and negotiating supplier agreements.
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel.

Core Competencies

• Complex decision-making
• Excellent time management
• Supply chain acumen
• Project management
• Relationship management

Preferences

• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Experience using an ERP or CRM tool, preference is either Oracle, SAP or QLIK.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Onsite with up to 20% travel.

Pay Range

$80,000 - $90,000, based on skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and geographic location.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership—taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options such as medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, and wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ingersoll Rand is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.