Sourcing Specialist

Sandvik; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Disability accommodation

Job summary

Sandvik Mining in Florida seeks a Sourcing Specialist to lead direct material sourcing across Hydraulics, Engines, and Drive Systems in an in-person Alachua role. The candidate will drive supplier performance and cost optimization while ensuring compliance with Sandvik policies.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain and at least two years of direct-material sourcing experience, with the ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or similar discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of direct materials sourcing or procurement experience.
• External candidates must be able to work in the U.S. on a full-time indefinite basis without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategies for Direct Material categories—Hydraulics, Power Group, Drive Systems—to ensure cost competitiveness and supply resilience.
• Ensure supplier adherence to Sandvik policies and contracts.
• Conduct market analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities across indirect categories.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and compliance with sustainability and safety standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and HR to align sourcing with business objectives.
• Identify emerging technologies or sources to reduce total costs and improve performance.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Direct material sourcing

Supplier management

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Cost analysis

Trade compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

Total cost of ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business / supply chain

Tools

ERP/MRP software

MS Office

Job description

Sandvik Mining has an opportunity for a Sourcing Specialist in its Rotary Drilling Division in Alachua, Florida USA.

Be part of driving innovation in mining solutions, with opportunities for career growth and professional development, in a global engineering company with over 41,000 team members worldwide. We're recognized among Forbes' Top 100 Global Employers.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing strategies across multiple direct categories. This role will focus on strategic supplier management, optimizing cost, ensuring compliance, and driving supplier performance for critical categories such as Hydraulics, Power Group (engines, transmissions), and Drive Systems, mechanical and other direct spend categories. This is an in-person role, located at our site in Alachua, Florida.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing strategies for Direct Material categories—Hydraulics, Power Group (engines, transmissions), and Drive Systems—ensuring competitiveness, supply resilience, and business alignment
• Ensure various suppliers' adherence to Sandvik policies and procedures (NDA, ABC, Trade Compliance, Contracts, etc.).
• Conduct market analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities across all indirect categories.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and compliance with sustainability and safety standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Finance, HR) to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Identify emerging technology and/or sources to proactively reduce total costs while optimizing business performance (Total Cost of Ownership, Inventory Management, Capacity Analysis, Risk Mitigation).

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or similar discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Direct material sourcing or procurement.
• External candidates must have the ability to work in the U.S. on a full-time indefinite basis without employer sponsorship

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage contracts, even those involving complex agreements.
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as anti-bribery measures, trade compliance, IMS and procurement policies.
• Up-to-date awareness of supplier capabilities and market trends to guide sourcing choices.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills used for cost assessments and identifying potential savings.
• Function independently and produce results that meet standards of quality, timeliness, and acceptability with minimal supervision and general direction.
• Solid working knowledge of ERP/MRP platforms and expertise in MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for collaborating across different departments.
• Skilled in resolving supplier challenges and minimizing risks
• Experience with Indirect materials and services is a plus.

Sandvik is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact [e-mail].