Sourcing Specialist

Parker Hannifin; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support procurement of assigned commodities through best practices, negotiations, and supplier collaboration. The role emphasizes contract execution, supplier risk mitigation, and cost savings initiatives within a manufacturing environment.

You will drive supplier evaluations, lead negotiation efforts, and partner with Engineering and Quality teams on new product development and continuous improvement programs.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Supply Chain management or relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 2+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience with supply chain concepts and manufacturing industry.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to lead projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to build strong relationships.
• Flexible to work extended hours to support business needs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and manages new suppliers, develops bid evaluations, cost analyses, price justification, and risk assessment of suppliers.
• Conduct supplier negotiations and contract execution.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price.
• Supports New Product Development programs working closely with Engineering and Quality teams.
• Develop risk management and supplier backup contingency programs.
• Ensure 80% of direct spend is covered by long term agreements (LTA) and year over year cost savings are achieved.
• Create a competitive & simplified supplier portfolio through supplier reduction and supplier risk mitigation.
• Continuously increase payment terms and shorten lead times to support cash flow optimization.
• Coordinates and participates in supplier meetings.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Prioritization

Education

4-year degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

The Sourcing Specialist - supports individual sourcing projects and/or a set of assigned commodities by deploying best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills. This role works collaboratively and proactively to identify process, sourcing and contract improvement opportunities. The Sourcing Specialist will also assist in contract execution, implementation and supplier reviews for assigned contracts.

Position Summary

The Sourcing Specialist - supports individual sourcing projects and/or a set of assigned commodities by deploying best practices, procurement tools and negotiation skills. This role works collaboratively and proactively to identify process, sourcing and contract improvement opportunities. The Sourcing Specialist will also assist in contract execution, implementation and supplier reviews for assigned contracts.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and manages new suppliers, develops bid evaluations, cost analyses, price justification, and risk assessment of suppliers
• Conduct supplier negotiations and contract execution
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price
• Supports New Product Development programs working closely with the Engineering and Quality teams.
• Develop risk management and supplier backup contingency programs
• Ensure 80% of direct spend is covered by long term agreements (LTA) and year over year cost savings are achieved
• Create a competitive & simplified supplier portfolio through supplier reduction and supplier risk mitigation
• Continuously increase payment terms and shorten lead times to support cash flow optimization
• Coordinates and participates in supplier meetings
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 2+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field
• Experience with supply chain concepts and methodologies preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Ability to manage multiple, fluid priorities and proactively address business demands in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and planning skills and the demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources to align with department and company goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to create strong working relationships
• Must be flexible to work extended hours to support the requirements of the business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience implementing continuous improvement principles such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen or other value analysis tools
• Experience with Procurement Transactions within SAP
• Prior experience working with NPI or OSP

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

About Us

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.